TSB 20003 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
20003 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 TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLES WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUT SERVICE BRAKE APPLIED MAY ROLL (WON'T HOLD).
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 20003 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 2008 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2007 |
Every document filed under 20003
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 20003 | October 1, 2007 | Service bulletin |
What 20003 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 20003?
20003 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 TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLES WHEN STOPPED ON A HILL IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WITHOUT SERVICE BRAKE APPLIED MAY ROLL (WON'T HOLD).
Which vehicles does 20003 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 20003 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 20003 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 20003?
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 20003, 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 20003. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.