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Ford Ranger 2000–2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin 0152 · NHTSA communication 619431 · issued Mar 19, 2001

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2000–2001
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some vehicles may exhibit a rough idle, anti-lock brake system (abs) warning lamp illumination, inoperative or erratic speedometer, diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0500, p0501, p0503, p1721, p0176, p1000, abs dtc 9, rabs dtc 16, or a delayed or harsh shifting automatic transmission. *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.