TSB ASI-44308 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
ASI-44308 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford and Lincoln models, 2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD/LINCOLN: THE BANJO FITTING THAT IS ATTACHING PRESSURE HOSE TO STEERING GEAR IS EXPERIENCING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. MODEL 2008-2013 EDGE, MKX.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years ASI-44308 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2009 |
| Lincoln MKX | 2009 |
Every document filed under ASI-44308
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ASI-44308 | November 1, 2013 | Service bulletin |
What ASI-44308 covers
Steering — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB ASI-44308?
ASI-44308 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 2 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD/LINCOLN: THE BANJO FITTING THAT IS ATTACHING PRESSURE HOSE TO STEERING GEAR IS EXPERIENCING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. MODEL 2008-2013 EDGE, MKX.
Which vehicles does ASI-44308 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2009); Lincoln MKX (2009). 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 ASI-44308 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. ASI-44308 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 ASI-44308?
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 ASI-44308, 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 ASI-44308. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.