TSB TSB-09-21-9 — Ford Service bulletin
TSB-09-21-9 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Escape, 2007–2008 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD/MERCURY: NEW SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR ACCELERATOR CABLE TO PEDAL CONNECTION. SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONNECTION REPAIRED. A NEW SERVICE CLIP HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR USE, IN LIEU OF REPLACING THE CABLE AND/OR PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-09-21-9 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2007, 2008 |
Every document filed under TSB-09-21-9
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-09-21-9 | September 1, 2010 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-09-21-9 covers
Speed control — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-09-21-9?
TSB-09-21-9 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Escape across the 2007–2008 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD/MERCURY: NEW SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR ACCELERATOR CABLE TO PEDAL CONNECTION. SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONNECTION REPAIRED. A NEW SERVICE CLIP HAS BEEN RELEASED FOR USE, IN LIEU OF REPLACING THE CABLE AND/OR PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.
Which vehicles does TSB-09-21-9 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2007–2008). 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-09-21-9 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-09-21-9 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-09-21-9?
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-09-21-9, 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-09-21-9. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.