TSB 20144 — Ford Service bulletin
20144 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Ford models, 2007–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN. COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 20144 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Escape | 2007 |
| Ford Explorer | 2007 |
| Ford Focus | 2007 |
| Ford Ranger | 2007 |
| Ford Taurus | 2007 |
Every document filed under 20144
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 20144 | February 1, 2008 | Service bulletin |
What 20144 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 20144?
20144 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 6 Ford models across the 2007–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN. COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION.
Which vehicles does 20144 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2007–2008); Ford Escape (2007); Ford Explorer (2007); Ford Focus (2007); Ford Ranger (2007); Ford Taurus (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 20144 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 20144 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 20144?
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 20144, 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 20144. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.