TSB 07311 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
07311 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford and Lincoln models, 2007–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 6F50 TRANSAXLES BUILT PRIOR TO 1/1/07 - DTC P0715, P0717, P0718, P0720, AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT, NO UPSHIFT, FIFTH GEAR ONLY. *KB UPDATED 2/6/08.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 07311 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 2008 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2007 |
Every document filed under 07311
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 07311 | October 1, 2007 | Service bulletin |
What 07311 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 07311?
07311 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 2 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2007–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 6F50 TRANSAXLES BUILT PRIOR TO 1/1/07 - DTC P0715, P0717, P0718, P0720, AND/OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT, NO UPSHIFT, FIFTH GEAR ONLY. *KB UPDATED 2/6/08.
Which vehicles does 07311 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Taurus (2008); Lincoln MKX (2007). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 07311 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 07311 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 07311?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 07311, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 07311. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.