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Service bulletin 05174

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10018067
Published by NHTSA2005-12-15
Manufacturer's number05174
Manufacturer's date2005-10-07
NHTSA componentVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

VACUUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOUSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULTS TO DEFROST MODE. *TT

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
FORD EXCURSION2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
FORD F-250 SD1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-350 SD1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-450 SD1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-550 SD1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-6501999
FORD F-6502000, 2001, 2002, 2003
FORD F-650 SD2004, 2005, 2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F-750 SD2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
FORD F7501999
FORD F7502000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
01V2580002001-08-08. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TSB1600612021-12-20. Service bulletin. Exterior mirror - tubular stainless steel west coast style mirror - loose mounting bracket
TSB1501642021-12-20. Service bulletin. Exterior Mirror - Tubular stainless steel west cpast style mirror - Loose mounting bracket
16-00612020-12-07. Service bulletin. Some 2006-2015 F-Super Duty 650/750 vehicles equipped with exterior tubular stainless steel west coast style mirrors may have a loose mounting bracket due to poor rivet retention.
051882005-12-14. Service bulletin. SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR WIPER MOTOR WIRING. *TT
051492005-10-13. Service bulletin. LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING COOLING - CLIMATE CONTROL MODE SELECTION NOT WORKING. *TT
041892005-04-28. Service bulletin. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
022082005-04-07. Service bulletin. CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
041682005-01-07. Service bulletin. VACUM PUMP INOPERATIVE OR RUNS CONTINUOSLY - CLIMATE CONTROL DEFAULT TO DEFROST. *AR
0415142005-01-05. Service bulletin. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT
0315012004-09-23. Service bulletin. INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT