TSB SI-20005 — Ford Service bulletin
SI-20005 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Explorer, 2006–2007 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6R60 TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE ISSUES. WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER TRANSMISSIONS, SOME OF THE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS ARE DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS MODELS DUE TO THE 100% SYNCHRONOUS DESIGN OF THE 6R60.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SI-20005 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2006, 2007 |
Every document filed under SI-20005
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SI-20005 | October 1, 2007 | Service bulletin |
What SI-20005 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SI-20005?
SI-20005 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Explorer across the 2006–2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6R60 TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE ISSUES. WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER TRANSMISSIONS, SOME OF THE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS ARE DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS MODELS DUE TO THE 100% SYNCHRONOUS DESIGN OF THE 6R60.
Which vehicles does SI-20005 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2006–2007). 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 SI-20005 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SI-20005 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 SI-20005?
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 SI-20005, 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 SI-20005. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.