TSB 25E10-S1 — Ford Emissions communication
25E10-S1 is an emissions communication on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 2016–2020 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E10 - Supplement #1 Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles With 3.3L Engines and 2016-2019 Model Year Explorer, Taurus, and Flex Vehicles With 3.5L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 25E10-S1 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford F-150 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Ford Flex | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford Taurus | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Every document filed under 25E10-S1
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 25E10-S1 | July 2, 2026 | Emissions communication |
What 25E10-S1 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 25E10-S1?
25E10-S1 is an emissions communication filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 2016–2020 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E10 - Supplement #1 Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles With 3.3L Engines and 2016-2019 Model Year Explorer, Taurus, and Flex Vehicles With 3.5L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
Which vehicles does 25E10-S1 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2016–2019); Ford F-150 (2018–2020); Ford Flex (2016–2019); Ford Taurus (2016–2019). 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 25E10-S1 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 25E10-S1 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 25E10-S1?
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 25E10-S1, 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 25E10-S1. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.