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Service bulletin ASI-44301

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 id10054557
Published by NHTSA2014-02-04
Manufacturer's numberASI-44301
Manufacturer's date2013-11-01
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA's summary

FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO WEAR ON CASE BUSHING, SOME VEHICLES WILL HAVE A FLUID LEAK FROM THE HALF SHAFT SEAL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION, EDGE, TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKT, MKZ. *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

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission

Vehicles listed
FORD EDGE2013
FORD ESCAPE2013
FORD EXPLORER2013
FORD FUSION2013
FORD TAURUS2013
LINCOLN MKT2013
LINCOLN MKZ2013

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
22V4130002022-06-10. POWER TRAIN:SHIFT LINKAGE/CABLE/ROD; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
19V3620002019-05-13. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
18V4710002018-07-16. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
13V5940002013-11-25. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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
TSB 19-21002019-05-06. Service bulletin. Some 2013-2015 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and/or a transmission malfunction service now warning with only diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0741 and/or P1744 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to internal damage to the torque converter. To resolve the condition, repair or replace the affected internal transmission components as directed by the Service Procedure.
SSM 469002018-01-29. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this DTC, use the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software, select - Toolbox - Body - Security - PATS Functions - Parameter Reset. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. This procedure will transfer the existing Key ID information between the modules without the need of having 2 programmed PATS keys present. There is no need to program keys when the PCM is going to be replaced. Additional information can be found in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-01. Missing or lost keys are not warrantable.
TSB 17-00392017-08-01. Service bulletin. Some 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ and 2013-2016 C-Max vehicles equipped with an HF35 transmission and built on or before 15-Aug-2015 may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. The noise may be present in all gear ranges including neutral when the vehicle is moving, but will not be present when the vehicle is stationary or in Park. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SSM-458152016-08-30. Service bulletin. AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) INOPERATIVE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0645
SSM-458002016-08-30. Service bulletin. REMOVE WATER OR MOISTURE BEFORE REMOVING THE SOBDMC FUSE COVER
TSB-15-01212016-06-22. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
ASI-452392015-10-22. Service bulletin. FORD: SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL EXPERIENCE, AFTER A COLD SOAK OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ENGINE OFF, A 2-3 SHIFT HESITATION DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DRAIN. MODEL 2013-16 VARIOUS VEHICLES. *PE
SB452772015-10-21. Service bulletin. FORD: TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM CONVERTER HOUSING AREA ON POLICE UTILITY EQUIPPED WITH 6F50/6F55 TRANSMISSION *CN
TSB-14-01762015-08-01. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: NOISES COMING FROM TRANSMISSION LIKE GRINDING, RUBBING THUMPING AND PRESENT IN GEAR RANGES WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING AND NOT PARK OR STATIONARY. MODEL 2013-C-MAX, FUSION, MKZ. *PE
15-00792015-07-28. Service bulletin. FORD 2009-2014 ESCAPE, 2010-2014 FUSION, 2012-2014 EDGE, EXPLORER, 2013-2014 TAURUS: LINCOLN 2013-2014 MKT,MKZ: MERCURY 2009- 2011 MARINER, 2010-2011 MILAN. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6F35 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK FROM THE LEFT HAND TRANSMISSION HALFSHAFT SEAL DUE TO WEAR ON THE TRANSMISSION CASE BUSHING. *LJ