Ford Escape 2010–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin ASI-22173 · NHTSA communication 10043648 · issued Jan 1, 2012
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2010–2012
model years
13
vehicle entries
Official summary
Ford: the variable camshaft timing vct) solenoid movement may be temporarily restricted due to debris in engine oil that is causing diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *pe
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.