TSB 44863 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
44863 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 8 Ford and Lincoln models, 2010–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 44863 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Escape | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford Explorer | 2010 |
| Ford F-250 | 2010 |
| Ford F-350 | 2010 |
| Ford Focus | 2010 |
| Ford Ranger | 2010, 2011 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2010, 2011 |
Every document filed under 44863
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 44863 | July 1, 2015 | Service bulletin |
What 44863 covers
Visibility & wipers — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 44863?
44863 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 8 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2010–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR SUNROOF ARE OPEN.
Which vehicles does 44863 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2010–2011); Ford Escape (2010–2012); Ford Explorer (2010); Ford F-250 (2010); Ford F-350 (2010); Ford Focus (2010); Ford Ranger (2010–2011); Lincoln MKZ (2010–2011). 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 44863 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 44863 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 44863?
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 44863, 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 44863. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.