Ford Escape 2007–2008 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin AS-21534 · NHTSA communication 10039244 · issued Oct 1, 2010
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2007–2008
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
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
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.