# Service bulletin ASI\-22242

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10044212
- Published by NHTSA: 2012\-05\-23
- Manufacturer's number: ASI\-22242
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-03\-01
- NHTSA component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

## NHTSA's summary

FORD/MERCURY: SOME HYBRID VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE A UNIQUE BLEED PROCEDURE AFTER A REPLACEMENT FOR ONE OR MORE OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. \*PE

## 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

Brakes

## Vehicles listed

- 2005 to 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
- 2006 to 2009 MERCURY MARINER HYBRID

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SSM 46132](/bulletins/10091151.md), 2017-02-10, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. SOME 2008\-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. IF THE PARK BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHEN THE VHR WAS GATHERING DATA FROM THE MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS, THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION MESSAGE WILL BE REPORTED AS THE VHR LOOKS FOR ANY WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. RERUN THE VHR WITH THE ENGINE ON AND VEHICLE IN PARK, AND ENSURE THE PARK BRAKE IS DISENGAGED. IF THE SYNC VHR IS STILL REPORTING A CONCERN TO THE CUSTOMERS SYNC OWNERS ACCOUNT, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION FOR DIAGNOSIS BY DTC OR SYMPTOM. STARTING IN 2015 NOT ALL SYNC EQUIPPED VEHICLES SUPPORT VHR, REFER TO THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR VHR OPERATION.
- [SSM 46132](/bulletins/10090681.md), 2017-02-07, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES. SOME 2008\-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. IF THE PARK BRAKE WAS APPLIED WHEN THE VHR WAS GATHERING DATA FROM THE MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS, THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION MESSAGE WILL BE REPORTED AS THE VHR LOOKS FOR ANY WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. RERUN THE VHR WITH THE ENGINE ON AND VEHICLE IN PARK, AND ENSURE THE PARK BRAKE IS DISENGAGED. IF THE SYNC VHR IS STILL REPORTING A CONCERN TO THE CUSTOMERS SYNC OWNERS ACCOUNT, REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION FOR DIAGNOSIS BY DTC OR SYMPTOM. STARTING IN 2015 NOT ALL SYNC EQUIPPED VEHICLES SUPPORT VHR, REFER TO THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR VHR OPERATION.
- [SSM\-45870](/bulletins/10081014.md), 2016-09-24, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT. 2005\-2008 ESCAPE/MARINER HYBRID \- ANTI\-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM \(ABS\) WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH DTC\(S\) C1478, C1479, C1480 AND/OR C1481
- [AS\-21769](/bulletins/10039053.md), 2011-07-07, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK; POWER TRAIN. FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. \*RM
- [TSB\-09\-20\-3](/bulletins/10032626.md), 2010-04-21, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. FORD/MERCURY: ABS MODULE SELF TEST CREATING A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN ACCELERATOR/BRAKE PEDAL AT 12MPH \(20KM/H\) AND/OR 42MPH \(68KM/H\). THE ABS MODULE WILL INITIATE A ONE TIME SELF TEST AT 12MPH AND AT APPROXIMATELY 42MPH FOR EVERY KEY ON CYCLE. \*PE
- [TSB\-09\-15\-5](/bulletins/10030845.md), 2009-12-09, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. FORD/MERCURY: ABS MODULE SELF TEST CREATING A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN ACCEL/BRAKE PEDAL AT 12MPH \(20KM/H\) AND/OR 42MPH \(68KM/H\). THE ABS MODULE WILL INITIATE A ONE TIME SELF TEST AT 12MPH \(20KM/H\) AND AT APPROXIMATELY 42MPH \(68KM/H\) FOR EVERY KEY ON CYCLE. \*PE
- [20213](/bulletins/10024845.md), 2008-06-02, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING. 2005\-08 ESCAPE/ESCAPE HYBRID/MARINER \- 2006\-08 MARINER HYBRID \- WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE UPDATE TO WORKSHOP MANUAL. \*NJ
- [08\-3\-1](/bulletins/10024326.md), 2008-04-04, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP \(MIL\) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE \(DTC\) U2062 \(HYBRID ONLY\). \*NJ
- [19819](/bulletins/10022717.md), 2007-09-24, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT. 2008 ESCAPE/MARINER HYBRID \- ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM \(ABS\) \- DTC C1526. \*NJ
- [07611](/bulletins/10022281.md), 2007-07-25, Service bulletin: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY\(WIRING\). DTC B2572 / BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK WILL NOT RELEASE. \*KB

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