Ford Escape 2008–2012 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin ASI-44427 · NHTSA communication 10055355 · issued Mar 1, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2008–2012
model years
9
vehicle entries
Official summary
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. Model 2008-2012 escape, mariner. *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.