TSB TSB-14-0069 — Ford Service bulletin
TSB-14-0069 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Explorer, 2009–2010 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. LINCOLN/MERCURY/FORD: THERE IS FLUID LEAKING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION BULKHEAD CONNECTOR SLEEVE, FROM THE TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2009-10 EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, F-150, NAVIGATOR, MOUNTAINEER.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-14-0069 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2009, 2010 |
Every document filed under TSB-14-0069
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB-14-0069 | April 7, 2014 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-14-0069 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-14-0069?
TSB-14-0069 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Explorer across the 2009–2010 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: LINCOLN/MERCURY/FORD: THERE IS FLUID LEAKING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION BULKHEAD CONNECTOR SLEEVE, FROM THE TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2009-10 EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, F-150, NAVIGATOR, MOUNTAINEER.
Which vehicles does TSB-14-0069 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2009–2010). 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-14-0069 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-14-0069 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-14-0069?
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-14-0069, 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-14-0069. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.