TSB TSB-23-2098 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
TSB-23-2098 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford and Lincoln models, 2010–2012 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2010-2012 Fusion hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), 2010-2011 Milan HEV and 2011-2012 MKZ HEV vehicles may experience reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation around 10 years of vehicle age and beyond. This may be due to software in the…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-23-2098 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Every document filed under TSB-23-2098
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB 23-2098 | April 7, 2023 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-23-2098 covers
Hybrid & electric drive, Transmission & drivetrain, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-23-2098?
TSB-23-2098 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 2 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2010–2012 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2010-2012 Fusion hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), 2010-2011 Milan HEV and 2011-2012 MKZ HEV vehicles may experience reduced electric vehicle operation and increased gasoline engine operation around 10 years of vehicle age and beyond. This may be due to software in the…
Which vehicles does TSB-23-2098 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Fusion (2010–2012); Lincoln MKZ (2010–2012). 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-23-2098 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-23-2098 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-23-2098?
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-23-2098, 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-23-2098. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.