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Ford Focus 2012–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin ASI-44460 · NHTSA communication 10055324 · issued Mar 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2014
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: there are multiple communication module diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) due to hs-can circuit located on underside of front passenger seat shorting to ground. Model 2012-2014 focus. *pe

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.