Ford bulletin TSB 25-2005
What it says"Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: Customer concern of a vibration or rough idle in D or R Shudder while driving Lack of engine RPM Low… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jan 24, 2025, received Jan 27, 2025. It names 8 model years across Ford and Lincoln (2016–2019). 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 communicationWhat it applies to, as the document itself states it — the build window in the manufacturer’s own words, read by machine from the PDF NHTSA serves. The build date is on the certification label in the driver’s door jamb; the dealer settles a borderline vehicle by its VIN.
"Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: • Customer concern of a vibration or rough idle in D or R • Shudder while driving • Lack of engine RPM • Low performance, lack of acceleration on take off"
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 25-2005 | Service bulletin | Jan 24, 2025 | 11013144 | PDF, 316 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names — the first 40 it lists
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE8Z-6731-AB | Engine Oil Filter | — | eBay Motors → |
| W715618-S437 | Torque Converter Nuts | — | eBay Motors → |
| CV6Z-7086-B | PTU Compression Seal (AWD) | — | eBay Motors → |
| EJ7Z-6L612-A | Exhaust Gasket, Front Of Converter (AWD) | — | eBay Motors → |
| W712146-S437 | Cooler Lines To Case Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| BB5Z-7153-K | Seal Kit | — | eBay Motors → |
| EJ7Z-7902-J | Torque Converter | — | eBay Motors → |
| CV6Z-7G391-A | Solenoid Body | — | eBay Motors → |
| CV6Z-7A100-B | Main Control Assembly | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7A248-F | Torque Converter Hub Seal | — | eBay Motors → |
| XO-5W30-Q1SP | Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor | — | eBay Motors → |
| CXO-5W30-LSP6 | Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7B442-A | Forward Clutch Steel Plates | — | eBay Motors → |
| CV6Z-7B164-B | Forward Clutch Friction | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7E085-C | Low/Reverse Wave Spring | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7B442-C | Low/Reverse Steel Plates | — | eBay Motors → |
| BB5Z-7B164-C | Low/Reverse Friction Plates | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7B066-A | Low/Reverse Pressure Plate | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7A089-E | Low One-Way Clutch | — | eBay Motors → |
| CV6Z-7E085-A | Intermediate Clutch Wave | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7B442-B | Intermediate Clutch Steel | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7B442-E | Overdrive Steel Plates | — | eBay Motors → |
| CV6Z-7B164-A | Overdrive Friction Plates | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7B066-C | Overdrive Pressure Plate | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7B070-E | Direct Clutch Wave Spring | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7B442-D | Direct Clutch Steel Plates | — | eBay Motors → |
| CV6Z-7B066-A | Direct Clutch Pressure Plate | — | eBay Motors → |
| CV6Z-7A130-B | Clutch Support Tower | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7A103-J | Pump Assembly | — | eBay Motors → |
| 9L8Z-7F213-A | Turbine Shaft | — | eBay Motors → |
| W505277-S439 | Stabilizer Bar Bracket-To-Front | — | eBay Motors → |
| W520215-S440 | Tie Rod End Nuts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W714890-S440 | Lower Ball Joint Nuts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W712961-S439 | Steering Column Shaft Bolt | — | eBay Motors → |
| W710999-S439 | Subframe Bracket Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W717859-S439 | Rear Subframe Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W714470-S439 | Front Subframe Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W712435-S439 | Right Wheel Hub Nut (AWD) | — | eBay Motors → |
| W701731-S439 | Halfshaft Retaining Nuts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W790063-S900 | Driveshaft To PTU Bolt and Washer | — | eBay Motors → |
Labour operations and the time the manufacturer allows
| Operation | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 252005A | 2015-2019 MKC AWD 2.3L: Reprogram The PCM, Replace The Torque Convertor, Main… | 16.2 hrs |
| 252005B | 2016-2019 Explorer FWD 2.3L: Reprogram The PCM, Replace The Torque Convertor, Main… | 13.4 hrs |
| 252005C | — | 15.4 hrs |
| 252005D | Additional Time To Check And Correct Front Toe (Can Be Claimed With A, B Or C) (Do… | 0.9 hrs |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (6 pages), read Sep 29, 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 4 model years
Lincoln 4 model years
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 8 model years this bulletin names have filed 5,713 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
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.
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Ford TSB 25-2005 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 25-2005 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 25-2005 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 8 model years across 2 brands (Ford and Lincoln): 2019 Ford Explorer, 2018 Ford Explorer, 2017 Ford Explorer, 2016 Ford Explorer, 2019 Lincoln MKC, 2018 Lincoln MKC and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone. The document itself sets the build window: built on or after 4 May 2014; built on or before 8 Jan 2019; built on or after 9 Jan 2019 — the build date is on the certification label in the driver’s door jamb.