TSB ASI-44408 — Ford Service bulletin
ASI-44408 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2001–2004 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) WHEN USING VCM II, WOULD HAVE AN ERROR CODE 35 AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1035, AND DIFFICULTY ATTEMPTING PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI). MODEL 2001-2004 F-SUPER DUTY.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years ASI-44408 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Ford F-350 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Every document filed under ASI-44408
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ASI-44408 | February 1, 2014 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB ASI-44408?
ASI-44408 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2001–2004 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: THE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) WHEN USING VCM II, WOULD HAVE AN ERROR CODE 35 AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1035, AND DIFFICULTY ATTEMPTING PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION (PMI). MODEL 2001-2004 F-SUPER DUTY.
Which vehicles does ASI-44408 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (2001–2004); Ford F-350 (2001–2004). 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-44408 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. ASI-44408 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-44408?
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-44408, 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-44408. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.