Ford bulletin TSB 23-2152
What it saysThis article supersedes TSB 23-2123 to update the Issue statement. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated May 23, 2023, received May 29, 2023, about the power train. It names 21 model years across Ford and Lincoln (2017–2023). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationThis article supersedes TSB 23-2123 to update the Issue statement. Some 2017-2020 F-150, 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang and 2019-2023 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10R80 automatic transmission may exhibit a harsh engagement/harsh shift/delayed shift. It is possible the vehicle may also have an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) or diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P0761, P0762, P0766, P0767, P0771, P0772, P2700, P2701, P2702, P2703, P2704, P2705, P2707, P2708, P0729, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0735, P0736, P076F, P07D9, P07F6 and/or P07F7 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) or transmission control module (TCM). This may be due to the keep alive memory in the PCM/TCM or the transmission main control valve body. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to overhaul the main control valve body and/or perform an adaptive learning drive cycle.
Trouble codes it names: P0729 P0731 P0732 P0733 P0734 P0735 P0736 P0751 P0752 P0756 P0757 P0761 P0762 P0766 P0767 P076F P0771 P0772 P07D9 P07F6 P07F7 P2700 P2701 P2702 P2703 P2704 P2705 P2707 P2708
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 23-2152 | Service bulletin | May 23, 2023 | 10236683 | PDF, 243 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| W712658-S439 | Solenoid Retaining Plate Bolt | 2 | eBay Motors → |
| HL3Z-7G007-A | Solenoid Retaining Clips | 6 | eBay Motors → |
| W520113-S440 | Stabilizer Bar Bracket Nuts | 4 | eBay Motors → |
| W715131-S442 | Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolt | 1 | eBay Motors → |
| JL1Z-7N134-A | Park Override Bolt (Rotary Gear Shift) | 1 | eBay Motors → |
| W718353-S900 | Transmission Mount Bolt (4WD) F-150 | 4 | eBay Motors → |
| W711140-S901 | Transmission Mount Bolt (RWD) F-150 | 3 | eBay Motors → |
| HL3Z-7A191-B | Fluid Pan Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| HL3Z-7A098-A | Fluid Filter | — | eBay Motors → |
| HL3Z-7J227-A | Auxiliary Pump Tube O-ring (Auto-Stop-Start) | — | eBay Motors → |
| HL3Z-7G199-A | Auxiliary Pump Tube Seal (Auto-Stop-Start) | — | eBay Motors → |
| HL3Z-7A248-D | Transmission Fluid Pump Seal | — | eBay Motors → |
| 7T4Z-7Z302-A | Transmission Fluid Filter Seal | — | eBay Motors → |
| 5L7Z-7J324-A | Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Backing Ring | — | eBay Motors → |
| 5L7Z-7D285-A | Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seal | — | eBay Motors → |
| HL3Z-7Z490-E | Chanel Plate | — | eBay Motors → |
| JL3Z-7Z490-D | Needed | — | eBay Motors → |
| JL1Z-7Z490-C | Needed | — | eBay Motors → |
| JL3Z-7Z490-E | Needed | — | eBay Motors → |
| HL3Z-7Z490-D | Separator Plate (2017 F-150) | — | eBay Motors → |
| L1MZ-7Z490-J | Needed | — | eBay Motors → |
Labour operations and the time the manufacturer allows
| Operation | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 232152A | All vehicles: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The Transmission Strategy Download Into… | 0.8 hrs |
| 232152B | — | 4.9 hrs |
| 232152C | 2018-2020 F-150 4X4 5.0L: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The Transmission Strategy… | 5.5 hrs |
| 232152D | 2018-2020 F-150 4X2 5.0L: Retrieve DTCs, (Yes) Overhaul The Main Control Valve Body… | 4.7 hrs |
| 232152E | 2018-2020 F-150 4X2 5.0L: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The Transmission Strategy… | 5.3 hrs |
| 232152F | 2018-2020 F-150 4X2/4X4 3.0L: Retrieve DTCs, (Yes) Overhaul The Main Control Valve… | 4 hrs |
| 232152G | 2018-2020 F-150 4X2/4X4 3.0L: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The Transmission… | 4.6 hrs |
| 232152H | 2017-2020 F-150 4X4 Raptor 3.5L EcoBoost: Retrieve DTCs, (Yes) Overhaul The Main… | 4.1 hrs |
| 232152J | 2017-2020 F-150 4X4 Raptor 3.5L EcoBoost: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The… | 4.7 hrs |
| 232152K | 2017-2020 F-150 4X2/4X4 3.5L EcoBoost: Retrieve DTCs, (Yes) Overhaul The Main… | 4.5 hrs |
| 232152L | 2017-2020 F-150 4X2/4X4 3.5L EcoBoost: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The… | 5.2 hrs |
| 232152M | 2017-2020 F-150 4X2/4X4 2.7L EcoBoost: Retrieve DTCs, (Yes) Overhaul The Main… | 4.5 hrs |
| 232152N | 2017-2020 F-150 4X2/4X4 2.7L EcoBoost: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The… | 5.1 hrs |
| 232152P | 2019-2023 Ranger 4X2/4X4: Retrieve DTCs, (Yes) Overhaul The Main Control Valve Body… | 4 hrs |
| 232152Q | 2019-2023 Ranger 4X2/4X4: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The Transmission Strategy… | 4.6 hrs |
| 232152R | 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator 4X2/4X4: Retrieve DTCs, (Yes) Overhaul The Main… | 4.6 hrs |
| 232152S | 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator 4X2/4X4: Retrieve DTCs, (No) Reprogram The… | 5.3 hrs |
| 232152T | 2018-2021 Mustang: Retrieve DTCs, (Yes) Overhaul The Main Control Valve Body And… | 3.9 hrs |
| 232152U | Overhaul The Main | 4.5 hrs |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (4 pages), read Sep 30, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Ford’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themFord 17 model years
Lincoln 4 model years
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 21 model years this bulletin names have filed 8,626 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 3,796 of them name Power Train — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
On the 2018 Ford F-150, the 334 owners who gave an odometer reading for Power Train reported it at a median of 60,350 miles. That figure is one model year’s, not the whole range this bulletin covers — medians from different model years are not averaged.
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Ranger. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 40 MPH, and the vehicle then shifted into 4WD-Low independently. As a result of the failure, the vehicle dramatically decelerated and skidded to a complete stop. The 4WD warning light was illuminated.
2023 Ford Ranger · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Mar 28, 2025
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle was jerking and shaking uncontrollably. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure recurred increasingly while driving on the interstate.
2020 Ford Mustang · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Jan 11, 2022
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated a rattling sound was heard coming from the engine compartment after starting the vehicle. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The independent mechanic was called and stated that the failure was related to the cam phaser, which needed replacement.
2019 Ford Expedition · Power Train · filed with NHTSA Oct 25, 2021
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the power train
Source: same model, same component group164 other manufacturer communications filed against these Ford models under the same component group (power train), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Ford list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2408 | Service bulletin | Sep 22, 2026 | This bulletin supersedes 26-2309. Reason For Update: update the Model section to remove Aviator 10R80, update the Parts list to add 3.3L to… |
| SSM 55072 | Service bulletin | Aug 6, 2026 | Some 2025-2026 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 5.0L or 2.3L engine and built on 15-Aug-2025 and through 01-Dec-2025 may exhibit various dri… |
| SSM 55044 | Service bulletin | Jul 27, 2026 | Some 2025-2026 Bronco/Ranger vehicles may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble codes… |
| 26U05 | Other | Jul 14, 2026 | Recommended Repair Prior to Sale Update Prior to Sale 26U05 Certain 2026 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Transmission Fluid Cooler Coolant Hose Pu… |
| TSB 26-2294 | Service bulletin | Jul 9, 2026 | This bulletin supersedes 26-2066. Reason for update: To remove "(2024 only)" from the Issue statement to include 2021-2025 vehicles that may… |
| 26N04 | Other | Jul 9, 2026 | Customer Satisfaction Program 26N04 Certain 2015-2017 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped with a 6R80 Transmission Transmission Molded Leadfr… |
| TSB 26-2309 | Service bulletin | Jul 2, 2026 | This bulletin supersedes 26-2241. Reason For Update: update the parts list to correct the claim quantity of the part number JB3Z-4B496-B fro… |
| PCM-26.20.0 | Over-the-air update | Jul 2, 2026 | Quality improvements include: -Powertrain Control Module calibration update to prevent a DTC that may lead to a wrench light |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Ford and Lincoln, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Ford TSB 23-2152 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the TSB 23-2152 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does TSB 23-2152 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 21 model years across 2 brands (Ford and Lincoln): 2021 Ford Expedition, 2020 Ford Expedition, 2019 Ford Expedition, 2018 Ford Expedition, 2020 Ford F-150, 2019 Ford F-150 and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.