TSB ASI-44649 — Ford Service bulletin
ASI-44649 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 2007–2010 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: A JOB AID WAS DEVELOPED AND NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE PTU INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKAGE FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years ASI-44649 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Edge | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Ford Escape | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Ford Focus | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Ford Fusion | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under ASI-44649
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| ASI-44649 | July 1, 2014 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB ASI-44649?
ASI-44649 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 2007–2010 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: A JOB AID WAS DEVELOPED AND NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE PTU INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKAGE FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES.
Which vehicles does ASI-44649 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Edge (2007–2009); Ford Escape (2007–2009); Ford Focus (2007–2010); Ford Fusion (2007–2009). 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-44649 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. ASI-44649 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-44649?
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-44649, 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-44649. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.