TSB ASI-44404 — Ford Service bulletin
ASI-44404 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2003–2007 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004-2010 E SERIES, 2003-2005 EXCURSION.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years ASI-44404 names
Every document filed under ASI-44404
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ASI-44404 | February 1, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What ASI-44404 covers
Transmission & drivetrain, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB ASI-44404?
ASI-44404 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2003–2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004-2010 E SERIES, 2003-2005 EXCURSION.
Which vehicles does ASI-44404 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (2003–2007); Ford F-350 (2003–2007). 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-44404 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. ASI-44404 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-44404?
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-44404, 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-44404. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.