TSB AS-21769 — Ford Service bulletin
AS-21769 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 13 Ford models, 2007–2011 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years AS-21769 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Edge | 2007 |
| Ford Escape | 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Expedition | 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Explorer | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Ford F-150 | 2007 |
| Ford F-250 | 2007 |
| Ford F-350 | 2007 |
| Ford Focus | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Fusion | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Ford Mustang | 2007, 2008 |
| Ford Ranger | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Taurus | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under AS-21769
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AS-21769 | March 1, 2011 | Service bulletin |
What AS-21769 covers
Brakes & stability, Engine, Transmission & drivetrain, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB AS-21769?
AS-21769 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 13 Ford models across the 2007–2011 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION.
Which vehicles does AS-21769 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Crown Victoria (2007–2011); Ford Edge (2007); Ford Escape (2007–2008); Ford Expedition (2007–2008); Ford Explorer (2007–2009); Ford F-150 (2007); Ford F-250 (2007); Ford F-350 (2007); Ford Focus (2007–2010); Ford Fusion (2007–2009), and 3 more vehicles listed on this page. 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 AS-21769 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. AS-21769 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 AS-21769?
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 AS-21769, 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 AS-21769. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.