2008 Ford Focus service bulletins & manufacturer communications
19 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Ford Focus. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 19
- Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the…SSM 54601 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 24, 2026
- All accessory stick-on keyless entry keypads come with a wallet card containing the master code. If the accessory keypad was factory installed, this card will be placed in the glov…SSM 52476 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 24, 2024
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Ke…SSM 47009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 10, 2018
- The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless) Ke…SSM 47009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 10, 2018
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is…SSM 46332 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 24, 2017
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- Some 2008-2017 ford/mercury/lincoln vehicles equipped with sync may generate a vhr that identifies a concern with the brakes and suspension category indicating service is required …SSM 46132 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Oct 17, 2016
- The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnos…SSM 46085 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Sep 21, 2016
- Ford: a job aid was developed and now available for the ptu internal or external fluid leakage for all wheel drive vehicles. *peASI-44649 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 1, 2014
- Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rmAS-21769 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes, Air · issued Mar 1, 2011
- Ford: one some 2008-2010 focus vehicles there may be an inoperable speed control. *rmSB-21510 · Technical service bulletin · Vehicle Speed Control · issued Sep 1, 2010
- Ford: premature front/rear tire wear and/or vehicle drift on wet or snow covered roads. If performing an alignment, record all align-ment angles prior to any adjustments, and enter…TB-21399 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Jul 1, 2010
- Ford: vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator light (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0456 (very small evaporative emission system leak detected; very small leak 0.…TSB-08-22-2 · Technical service bulletin · Fuel System, Gasoline · issued Feb 1, 2009
- Ford: mil on dtc p0128/ delayed 3-4 upshift/improved hill hold. Built on or before 4/18/08. Vehicles may exhibit a delayed 3-4 upshift/malfunction indicator lamp. *peTSB-08-9-3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Oct 23, 2008
- Ford: some vehicles built on or after 10/3/05 may experience a customer concern of the power steering (p/s) system leaking and/or system noisy. *peTSB-0819-9 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Sep 1, 2008
- 4r27e transaxle no 3rd or 4th gear--built on or before 1/29/08. *nj08-5-8 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 1, 2008
- 2008 focus defroster performance upgrade prior to sale - parts update. *nj07T08-S1 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jan 18, 2008
- Ford: some vehicles may experience a slight tire shake or vibration caused by temporary tire flat spotting. If tire shake/vibration is evident at pre delivery or very low mileage d…SI-20014 · Technical service bulletin · Tires · issued Oct 1, 2007
- 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.…SI-20010 · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Oct 1, 2007