TSB TSB-08-22-2 — Ford Service bulletin
TSB-08-22-2 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Focus, 2008–2009 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0456 (VERY SMALL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED; VERY SMALL LEAK 0.020" (0.51 MM) DIAMETER).
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-08-22-2 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Focus | 2008, 2009 |
Every document filed under TSB-08-22-2
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-08-22-2 | February 1, 2009 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-08-22-2 covers
Fuel system — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-08-22-2?
TSB-08-22-2 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Focus across the 2008–2009 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0456 (VERY SMALL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED; VERY SMALL LEAK 0.020" (0.51 MM) DIAMETER).
Which vehicles does TSB-08-22-2 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Focus (2008–2009). 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 TSB-08-22-2 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-08-22-2 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 TSB-08-22-2?
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 TSB-08-22-2, 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 TSB-08-22-2. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.