TSB 25B61 — Ford Manufacturer communication
25B61 is a manufacturer communication on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2013–2016 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Certain 2013-2014 Model Year Escape and 2013-2016 Fusion Vehicles Equipped with a 6F35 Transmission Shift Cable Bushing Inspection and Protective Service Cap Installation
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 25B61 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Fusion | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Every document filed under 25B61
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 25B61 | February 17, 2026 | Manufacturer communication |
What 25B61 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 25B61?
25B61 is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2013–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Certain 2013-2014 Model Year Escape and 2013-2016 Fusion Vehicles Equipped with a 6F35 Transmission Shift Cable Bushing Inspection and Protective Service Cap Installation
Which vehicles does 25B61 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2013–2014); Ford Fusion (2013–2016). 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 25B61 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 25B61 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 25B61?
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 25B61, 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 25B61. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.