Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 Escape are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #44986

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058196

      2008-2012 FORD ESCAPE/MARINER: SERVICE INFORMATION INVOLVING THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE WITH DTC B2278- STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #45006

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058224

      FORD 2008-2012 ESCAPE/MARINER: BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING STEERING CONTROL MODULE WITH DTC B2278, NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED. *LJ Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-10-13-2

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034548

      FORD/MERCURY: STEERING COLUMN POP/CLUNK NOISE ON TURNS. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POP OR CLUNK NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHILE TURNING. Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-14-0016

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054916

      FORD/MERCURY: IF DIAGNOSTIC CODE B2278 IS STORED IN POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PSCM), IT NEEDS REPLACING WITH TORQUE SENSOR SERVICE KIT THAT IS AVAILABLE AND IF NOT, DOES NOT APPLY. MODEL 2008-2012 ESCAPE, 2008-2011 MARINER. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    • TSB #08-3-1

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024326

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) U2062 (HYBRID ONLY). *NJ Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #20213

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024845

      2005-08 ESCAPE/ESCAPE HYBRID/MARINER - 2006-08 MARINER HYBRID - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE UPDATE TO WORKSHOP MANUAL. *NJ Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

    • TSB #AS-21769

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039053

      FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)

    • TSB #07611

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022281

      DTC B2572 / BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK WILL NOT RELEASE. *KB Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #19819

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022717

      2008 ESCAPE/MARINER HYBRID - ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) - DTC C1526. *NJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #AS-21769

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039053

      FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #0756

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021601

      ENGINE STALLING ON ENGAGEMENT/STOPPING. *KB Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #AS-21534

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039244

      FORD: THERE IS EXCESSIVE ENGINE OR EXHAUST NOISE, OR AN EXHAUST ODOR DUE TO AN EXHAUST LEAK. THERE WILL BE NO WARNING CODES OR LIGHTS. 2007-2008 ESCAPE/MARINER. *RM Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #08-2-2

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024321

      3.0L DURATEC ENGINE--OIL LEAK (LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE)--DIPSTICK OR CRANKSHAFT SEAL. *NJ Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

    • TSB #AS-21534

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039244

      FORD: THERE IS EXCESSIVE ENGINE OR EXHAUST NOISE, OR AN EXHAUST ODOR DUE TO AN EXHAUST LEAK. THERE WILL BE NO WARNING CODES OR LIGHTS. 2007-2008 ESCAPE/MARINER. *RM Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #08-5-5

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024841

      SLOW FUEL FILL AND/OR DTC P0451. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #19956

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023278

      2005-2008 ESCAPE HYBRID AND 2006-2008 MARINER HYBRID VEHICLES ARE NOT E-85 COMPATIBLE. *NJ Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

    • TSB #08-5-4

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024842

      SLOW FUEL FILL BUILT BEFORE 11/26/2007. ONLY HYBRID. *NJ Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #AS-21769

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039053

      FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-07-21-11

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032244

      FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6F50 TRANSAXLE , WITH ANY OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED (OSS) SENSOR OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED (TSS) SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE(S) (DTCS) P0715, P0717, P0720, P0721, P0722 AND/OR HARSH ... Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TSB-12-4-8

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044907

      FORD: SOME MODEL VEHICLES WOULD LOSE 2ND AND 4TH GEAR ON A CD4E TRANSMISSION. MODEL ESCAPE 2007-2008. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #CSP-09B10-2

      Date Announced:
      AUG 30, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041387

      FORD SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER TUBE CRACK WHICH CAN LEAD TO ROUGH HARD SHIFTS/TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *RM Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #08-3-3

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024327

      INTERMITTENT RED TRIANGLE ON AND (STOP SAFELY NOW) ON MESSAGE CENTER WITH WRENCH LIGHT AND DTC P1A0C. (HYBRID ONLY) *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #08-3-6

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024328

      NO CRANK / NO TCM COMMUNICATION / THEFT LIGHT ON / MULTIPLE DTCS. (HYBRID ONLY) *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #20144

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024695

      MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN. COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #19865

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023295

      MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES - INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN, COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION. *NJ Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

    • TSB #TB-21019

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032610

      FORD: INCREASED SHIFT LEVER EFFORT MAY HAVE DEBRIS OR SOMETHING, SUCH AS SWEETENED DRINKS SPILLED IN/ON THE SHIFTER. SHIFTER REPLACEMENT RESULTING FROM SPILLAGE OR DEBRIS IS NOT WARRANTABLE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

    • TSB #TB-21019

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032610

      FORD: INCREASED SHIFT LEVER EFFORT MAY HAVE DEBRIS OR SOMETHING, SUCH AS SWEETENED DRINKS SPILLED IN/ON THE SHIFTER. SHIFTER REPLACEMENT RESULTING FROM SPILLAGE OR DEBRIS IS NOT WARRANTABLE. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • TSB #08-5-7

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024826

      CD4E TRANSMISSION--FLUID LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER (EXCLUDES HYBRIDS)--BUILT ON OR BEFORE 2/18/2008. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #07613

      Date Announced:
      NONE PROVIDED
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022282

      CD4E TRANSAXLE FLUID WEEP - TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE. *KB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #ASI-44427

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055355

      FORD: THE WRENCH LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN 4X4 FUNCTION IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO ACTIVE TORQUE COUPLING SOLENOID COIL WIRING BEING BROKE, BUT A KIT IS AVAILABLE TO SERVICE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY/REAR DRIVE UNIT (RDU), AT LOWER LEVEL. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #19715

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022240

      INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIM - SPDJB MUST LEARN RESISTANCE VALUES OF DIMMER. *KB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #AS-21769

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10039053

      FORD: IF THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER, SURGE, OR HESITATION WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WILL OVERRIDE ACCELERATION. *RM Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #072316

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023867

      WINDSHIELD WIPER CHATTER/NOISE--BUILT ONLY ON 4/14/2007. *NJ Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

    • TSB #TSB-12-4-3

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044854

      FORD: VEHICLE'S LIFTGATE IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. *PE Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

    • TSB #TSB-12-4-3

      Date Announced:
      APR 03, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044854

      FORD: VEHICLE'S LIFTGATE IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN OR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. *PE Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-09-21-9

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033726

      FORD/MERCURY: NEW SERVICE KIT AVAILABLE FOR ACCELERATOR CABLE TO PEDAL CONNECTION. SOME VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE THE ACCELERATOR CABLE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL CONNECTION REPAIRED. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #ASI-44649

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057723

      FORD: A JOB AID WAS DEVELOPED AND NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE PTU INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKAGE FOR ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SI-20010

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032234

      FORD: SOME MULTIPLES VEHICLES REPLACEMENTS MAY REQUIRE REVISED AS BUILT DATA. THE NEW LEVEL SJB SERVICE PART INTRODUCED BETWEEN 10/07 AND 02/08 WILL REQUIRE ENTRY OF AS BUILT DATA. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #TSB-14-0157

      Date Announced:
      AUG 28, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056710

      MERCURY/FORD: IN ONE OR MORE SPEED SETTINGS, ELECTRONIC MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (EMTC) A/C SYSTEM IS WARM AND/OR LACK BLOWER MOTOR OPERATION IN SETTINGS DUE TO DAMAGED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CAUSED BY WATER ENTERING HEATER AND ... Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #SI-20010

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032234

      FORD: SOME MULTIPLES VEHICLES REPLACEMENTS MAY REQUIRE REVISED AS BUILT DATA. THE NEW LEVEL SJB SERVICE PART INTRODUCED BETWEEN 10/07 AND 02/08 WILL REQUIRE ENTRY OF AS BUILT DATA. Read More »