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Ford Escape 1999–2004technical service bulletin

Bulletin 19016 · NHTSA communication 10019076 · issued Jan 1, 2006

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
1999–2004
model years
14
vehicle entries

Official summary

Replace timing belt idler pulley during 2.0l zetec engine cylinder head replacement - service tip. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.