TSB 08-3-1 — Ford Service bulletin
08-3-1 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Escape, 2006–2007 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U2062 (HYBRID ONLY).
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 08-3-1 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2006, 2007 |
Every document filed under 08-3-1
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 08-3-1 | February 1, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What 08-3-1 covers
Brakes & stability — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 08-3-1?
08-3-1 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Escape across the 2006–2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U2062 (HYBRID ONLY).
Which vehicles does 08-3-1 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2006–2007). 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 08-3-1 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 08-3-1 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 08-3-1?
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 08-3-1, 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 08-3-1. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.