TSB ASI-44531 — Ford Service bulletin
ASI-44531 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 2009–2010 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, THERE IS A POPPING, SQUEALING, BINDING OR GRINDING NOISE COME FROM POWER SEATS WHEN MOVING BACKWARDS OR FORWARD. MODEL 2009-2015 F-150, TAURUS, FLEX, MKT, MKS, F-SUPER DUTY, EXPLORER.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years ASI-44531 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 2010 |
| Ford F-350 | 2010 |
| Ford Flex | 2009 |
| Ford Taurus | 2009 |
Every document filed under ASI-44531
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ASI-44531 | May 1, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What ASI-44531 covers
Seats & interior — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB ASI-44531?
ASI-44531 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 2009–2010 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, THERE IS A POPPING, SQUEALING, BINDING OR GRINDING NOISE COME FROM POWER SEATS WHEN MOVING BACKWARDS OR FORWARD. MODEL 2009-2015 F-150, TAURUS, FLEX, MKT, MKS, F-SUPER DUTY, EXPLORER.
Which vehicles does ASI-44531 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (2010); Ford F-350 (2010); Ford Flex (2009); Ford Taurus (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-44531 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. ASI-44531 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-44531?
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-44531, 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-44531. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.