TSB TSB-21-2236 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
TSB-21-2236 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford and Lincoln models, 2013–2019 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2021 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2021 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2021 F-Super Duty, 2018-2021 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019-2021 Ranger/Nautilus, 2021 Bronco Sport/Mustang Mach-E…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-21-2236 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford EcoSport | 2018, 2019 |
| Ford Escape | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2013, 2014 |
Every document filed under TSB-21-2236
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB 21-2236 | July 22, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-21-2236 covers
Seats & interior — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-21-2236?
TSB-21-2236 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 3 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2013–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2021 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2021 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2021 F-Super Duty, 2018-2021 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019-2021 Ranger/Nautilus, 2021 Bronco Sport/Mustang Mach-E…
Which vehicles does TSB-21-2236 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford EcoSport (2018–2019); Ford Escape (2013–2016); Lincoln MKZ (2013–2014). 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-21-2236 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-21-2236 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-21-2236?
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-21-2236, 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-21-2236. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.