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Ford F-150 1997–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-14-0147 · NHTSA communication 10056624 · issued Aug 11, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Other
component
1997–2003
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford/lincoln: safety recall issued due to one or both fuel tank straps fracturing due to being in high corrosion areas for an extended period and dislodging fuel tank. Model 1997-99 f250, 1997-03 f150, 2004 f150 heritage, 2002-2003 blackwood. *pe

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.