TSB TSB-10-18-1 — Ford Service bulletin
TSB-10-18-1 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2007 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. FORD: SOME EXPEDITION, F-150, AND NAVIGATOR MODELS MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAYED FORWARD OR REVERSE TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT. USUALLY HAPPENS ON COLD START IN COLD CLIMATES.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-10-18-1 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2007 |
| Ford F-150 | 2007 |
Every document filed under TSB-10-18-1
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-10-18-1 | September 2, 2010 | Service bulletin |
| TSB-10-18-1 | September 2, 2010 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-10-18-1 covers
Engine, Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-10-18-1?
TSB-10-18-1 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2007 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: FORD: SOME EXPEDITION, F-150, AND NAVIGATOR MODELS MAY EXPERIENCE A DELAYED FORWARD OR REVERSE TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT. USUALLY HAPPENS ON COLD START IN COLD CLIMATES.
Which vehicles does TSB-10-18-1 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2007); Ford F-150 (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 TSB-10-18-1 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-10-18-1 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-10-18-1?
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-10-18-1, 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-10-18-1. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.