Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 Escape are official communications between Ford & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems.
All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
SOME 2010-2016 EPAS EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STEERING RELATED NOISES. THE WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM) DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED IN SECTION 211-02. WHEN DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING EPAS STEERING NOISES USE THE UPDATED PROCEDURES. Read More »
FORD: WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS OR MAKING LOW SPEED TURNS, SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SOME NOISES FROM FRONT SUSPENSION, LIKE CREAKING OR CRUNCHING TYPE. MODEL 2012-2013 FOCUS, ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD, A CLUNKING NOISE IS HEARD. REAR LOWER SHOCK MOUNTING BOLTS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FOR SEALING AND TORQUING FOR CORRECT SPECS AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY AND KNUCKLE MOUNTING THREADS CLEANED, IF THERE IS ... Read More »
SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. Read More »
SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. Read More »
SOME 2013-2017 ESCAPE VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 28-FEB-2017 MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR WITH OR WITHOUT A LACK OF AIRFLOW FROM PANEL REGISTERS AND MAY ALSO HAVE AN ODOR. Read More »
2013-2016 FIESTA, ESCAPE, TRANSIT CONNECT AND 2013 FUSION VEHICLES WITH A 1.6L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OIL LEVEL READING THAT IS UP TO 8 MM ABOVE THE MAXIMUM MARK ON THE ENGINE OIL ... Read More »
TO HELP DIFFERENTIATE ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES, A NEW WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT ENGINE OIL DYE IS AVAILABLE. WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 303-00 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFERENCE THE NEW WHITE-COLORED DYE. Read More »
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ISSUE Some 2013-2014 Focus ST, Fusion, Escape and MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine and built on 9/1/2012 and through 8/1/2013 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp ... Read More »
SOME 2013-2014 FOCUS ST, FUSION, ESCAPE AND VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE AND BUILT ON 9/1/2012 AND THROUGH 8/1/2013 MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH ... Read More »
SOME 2013-2016 ESCAPE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE, LOW RPM AT IDLE OR A STALL ON HOT RESTART WITH NO DTCS IN SELF TEST. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH BEING SEIZED. Read More »
FORD 2013-2015 ESCAPE: BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTED ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 3/13/2015 MAY EXPERIENCE AN ENGINE IDLE SURGE AT ON COLD START, REPROGRAMMING THE PCM MAY CORRECT ... Read More »
FORD: DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 64-88 KM/H (40/55 MPH), SOME VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) WILL EXPERIENCE A WHINNYING IN THE REAR DRIVE UNIT (RDU). MODEL 2013-14 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0132, P0135, P0030, P2243, P2251 ARE STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY AND CAUSES MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION, MKZ. Read More »
FORD: STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY ARE VARIOUS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC), ALONG WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATING (MIL) AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION. Read More »
FORD: DURING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES THAT IS BELOW 0 "C (32 "F), CAUSES GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINES TO HAVE A LACK OF POWER AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. Read More »
FORD: AT BOTTOM OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING IS ACCUMULATION OF FLUID AND IF ITS STICKY AND HONEY COLORED LIKELY EXCESSIVE GREASE APPLIED TO TORQUE CONVERTER HUB OR RUST INHIBITOR APPLIED TO FLEXPLATE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. Read More »
FORD: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 01594 IS SET IN BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND NO OTHER CODES, AFTER REMOTE STARTING AND WITH A START STALL SYMPTOM, WITHIN 20 SECONDS. MODEL 2012-2014 FOCUS, 2013-2014 ESCAPE, C-MAX. Read More »
FORD: WITHIN 20 SECONDS AFTER REMOTE STARTING VEHICLE, THERE IS A START STALL ISSUE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1594 IS SET IN BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM). MODEL 2012-2014 FOCUS, 2013-2014 ESCAPE, C-MAX. Read More »
FORD: DUE TO A SOLDER SHORT, BETWEEN PINS 18 AND 19, ENGINE CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER IGNITION IS SHUT OFF, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODELS 2014 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INTELLIGENT ACCESS REMOTE START WILL EXPERIENCE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P025A/U0109, P025A/U0109/P0103, P025A/P0103/P1A0C, AS WELL AS STALLING AFTER VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND CRANK NO START. Read More »
FORD: DUE TO EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS VAPOR EJECTED, THAT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND BLOCKS VAPOR PURGE LINE IN AIR CLEANER OUTLET PIPE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P144C, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, IN ... Read More »
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0011, P0016, P0015 AND/OR P0017 REGARDING VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING (VCT) OIL CONTROL SOLENOIDS AND PCV HOSE, WITH MIL LIGHT ON. MODELS 2013 FUSION, ESCAPE. Read More »
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
FORD: ON LEFT HAND SIDE OF INTAKE MANIFOLD, A PLUG IS MISSING, CAUSING GASOLINE TURBO DIRECTION INJECTION (GTDI) TO EXHIBIT A FAST IDLE OR A ROLLING. MODELS 2013 FUSION, ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
FORD: SOME MODEL VEHICLES MANUAL FOR POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSION DIAGNOSTIC (PC/ED) HAS BEEN UPDATED REGARDING IMPROVED COOLING FAN CIRCUIT DUE TO A LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING, A MALFUNCTIONING INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND OVERHEATING. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Read More »
2.0L ECOBOOST - FUEL ODOR ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape, 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, 2013-2015 Explorer, 2013-2014 Focus ST and Edge vehicles equipped with 2. Read More »
6F35 TRANSMISSION - FLUID LEAK AT LEFT SIDE HALFSHAFT SEAL BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/14/2013 ISSUE Some 2009-2014 Escape, 2009-2011 Mariner, 2010-2014 Fusion, 2010-2011 Milan, 2012-2014 Edge/Explorer, and 2013-2014 Taurus/MKT/MKZ vehicles ... Read More »
FORD: AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P06B8, P068A, P2610, IF KEY NOT LEFT FOR 30 SECONDS IN OFF POSITION FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING ON SOME ... Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL EXPERIENCE, AFTER A COLD SOAK OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ENGINE OFF, A 2-3 SHIFT HESITATION DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DRAIN. MODEL 2013-16 VARIOUS VEHICLES. Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WILL EXPERIENCE, AFTER A COLD SOAK OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD WITH ENGINE OFF, A 2-3 SHIFT HESITATION DUE TO POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT DRAIN. MODEL 2013-16 VARIOUS VEHICLES. Read More »
FORD: AT BOTTOM OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING IS ACCUMULATION OF FLUID AND IF ITS STICKY AND HONEY COLORED LIKELY EXCESSIVE GREASE APPLIED TO TORQUE CONVERTER HUB OR RUST INHIBITOR APPLIED TO FLEXPLATE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO WEAR ON CASE BUSHING, SOME VEHICLES WILL HAVE A FLUID LEAK FROM THE HALF SHAFT SEAL ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION, EDGE, TAURUS, EXPLORER, MKT, MKZ. Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: DUE TO SEAL AND/OR BUSHING WEARING CAUSED BY HALFSHAFT SURFACE FINISH, ON SOME VEHICLES, TRANSMISSION MAY EXPERIENCE A LEAKAGE OF FLUID FROM LEFT HAND (LH) HALFSHAFT SEAL. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD/LINCOLN: THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE LOSS OF ABS SPEED SIGNAL RELATED COMMUNICATION THAT DISABLE OBDII SYSTEM MONITORS FOR PCM REPROGRAMMING. MODEL 2011-14 F-SUPER DUTY, ESCAPE, TAURUS, FUSION, MKT, MKZ. Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0132, P0135, P0030, P2243, P2251 ARE STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MEMORY AND CAUSES MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE, FUSION, MKZ. Read More »
FORD: DURING AMBIENT TEMPERATURES THAT IS BELOW 0 "C (32 "F), CAUSES GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINES TO HAVE A LACK OF POWER AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) TO ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INTELLIGENT ACCESS REMOTE START WILL EXPERIENCE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P025A/U0109, P025A/U0109/P0103, P025A/P0103/P1A0C, AS WELL AS STALLING AFTER VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND CRANK NO START. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) ARE STORED IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE MEMORY, AND USING REMOTE START FEATURE, WOULD HAVE CRANK NO START OR STALL, SHORTLY AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN. Read More »
FORD: DUE TO EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS VAPOR EJECTED, THAT WAS INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND BLOCKS VAPOR PURGE LINE IN AIR CLEANER OUTLET PIPE ASSEMBLY, ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P144C, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, IN ... Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THERE ARE NO UPSHIFT, ONLY REVERSE AND FIRST GEAR AVAILABLE, WHICH IS DUE TO A SOFTWARE DISCREPANCY. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE, FUSION, EDGE, EXPLORER, TAURUS, MKT, MKZ. Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
FORD: AT BOTTOM OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING IS ACCUMULATION OF FLUID AND IF ITS STICKY AND HONEY COLORED LIKELY EXCESSIVE GREASE APPLIED TO TORQUE CONVERTER HUB OR RUST INHIBITOR APPLIED TO FLEXPLATE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0741 AND P1744 MALFUNCTION INDICATION LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE WITHOUT ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS PRESENT AND MAY BE CAUSED BY TORN INNER TORQUE CONVERTER SEAL. Read More »
ISSUE Some 2013-2014 Focus ST, Fusion, Escape and MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.0L gasoline turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) engine and built on 9/1/2012 and through 8/1/2013 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp ... Read More »
SOME 2013-2014 FOCUS ST, FUSION, ESCAPE AND VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE AND BUILT ON 9/1/2012 AND THROUGH 8/1/2013 MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH ... Read More »
FORD: THROTTLE BODY WILL DEVELOP CONTAMINATION ON INTERNAL MOTOR CONTACTS RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) OR WRENCH LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. Read More »
FORD: IN BATTERY JUNCTION BOX, IS A DAMAGED OR AN IMPROPERLY SEATED CONNECTOR, CAUSING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P2122, P2127 AND/OR 02138. MODEL 2012-2013 FOCUS, 2013 ESCAPE. Read More »
FORD: THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) COULD HAVE LOW VOLTAGE FROM POOR GROUND, CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT, ERRATIC OPERATION OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS, IF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IS PRESENT. MODEL 2013 C-MAX, 2013-2014 ESCAPE, FOCUS. Read More »
FORD: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0106, P0236, FOR LOSS OF RPM, HESITATION, DIFFICULT TO START, CRANK NO START, RUNS ROUGH, LACK OF POWER AND ALSO A MESSAGE DISPLAYED-ENGINE FAULT SERVICE ENGINE NOW MAY BE CAUSED BY WIRING IN SIGNAL ... Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES CAN HAVE A POOR GROUND THAT CAUSES LOW VOLTAGE IN BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) THAT LEADS TO ERRATIC, INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND GROUND CIRCUITS NEED TO BE CHECKED. Read More »
SOME 2013-2016 FUSION/ESCAPE/MKT/FLEX/MKS/TAURUS, 2015-2016 MKZ/MKC/EDGE AND 2016 MKX VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS RADIO CONCERNS INCLUDING: SPEAKER STATIC WITH KEY-OFF, NO AUDIO AFTER VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE ... Read More »
FORD: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 01594 IS SET IN BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND NO OTHER CODES, AFTER REMOTE STARTING AND WITH A START STALL SYMPTOM, WITHIN 20 SECONDS. MODEL 2012-2014 FOCUS, 2013-2014 ESCAPE, C-MAX. Read More »
FORD: THE CRUISE CONTROL, ON SOME VEHICLES, MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO STEERING WHEEL WIRING HARNESS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B112B.07. MODELS 2012-2013 FOCUS, ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: THROTTLE BODY WILL DEVELOP CONTAMINATION ON INTERNAL MOTOR CONTACTS RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) OR WRENCH LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. Read More »
FORD: AFTER POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON WITH SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P06B8, P068A, P2610, IF KEY NOT LEFT FOR 30 SECONDS IN OFF POSITION FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING ON SOME ... Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE LOSS OF ABS SPEED SIGNAL RELATED COMMUNICATION THAT DISABLE OBDII SYSTEM MONITORS FOR PCM REPROGRAMMING. MODEL 2011-14 F-SUPER DUTY, ESCAPE, TAURUS, FUSION, MKT, MKZ. Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: IN POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM), THAT ALLOWS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR (OSS) SIGNAL FAULTS, A SOFTWARE ERROR HAS OCCUR AND DISABLED ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) MONITORS WITH NO ILLUMINATION ... Read More »
FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2012-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, MKX, FOCUS, ESCAPE, FLEX, FUSION, TAURUS, MKS, MKT, F-150. *PE UPDATED 5/10/13. Read More »
FORD: THE LOW TO HIGH BEAM OR HIGH TO LOW BEAM IS AN INTERMITTENT TRANSITION AND WOULD NEED THE AFFECTED HID 13008 HEADLAMP HOUSING REPLACED. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE, 2013 EXPLORER, F150. Read More »
ALL 2013-2017 ESCAPE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A FRAYED/CUT SHORT APPEARANCE AT THE FRONT EDGE OF THE HEADLINER NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE HEADLINER AND NO REPAIRS SHOULD BE ATTEMPTED. Read More »
FORD: THE GLASS, ON FRONT DOOR IS SLOW AND WILL STOP MIDWAY UP OR BOUNCES BACK WHEN GOING UP, AFTER BEING DOWN, DURING COLD AMBIENT CONDITIONS. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR ... Read More »
FORD: THE GLASS, ON FRONT DOOR IS SLOW AND WILL STOP MIDWAY UP OR BOUNCES BACK WHEN GOING UP, AFTER BEING DOWN, DURING COLD AMBIENT CONDITIONS. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT DOOR GLASS STOPS MIDWAY, GOING UP OR BOUNCE BACK DOWN OR IS SLOW OPERATING, UP OR DOWN, DURING COLD AMBIENT CONDITIONS. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE MOON ROOF SUNSHADE BINDING IS EXPERIENCING ISSUES SUCH AS RETAINING CLIPS/TABS ARE BROKEN AND ITS HARD TO OPEN OR CLOSE. MODEL 2009-14 MKS, 2011-15 EXPLORER, 2013-14 ESCAPE. Read More »
WIND OR WHISTLE NOISE FROM EXTERIOR MIRROR(S) AT HIGHWAY SPEED - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 1/22/2016 ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles built on or before 1/22/2016 may exhibit a wind or whistle noise from the exterior mirror(s) at ... Read More »
Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. Read More »
Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. Read More »
FORD: THE GLASS, ON FRONT DOOR IS SLOW AND WILL STOP MIDWAY UP OR BOUNCES BACK WHEN GOING UP, AFTER BEING DOWN, DURING COLD AMBIENT CONDITIONS. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, IS A LOOSE ATTACHMENT OF THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL AND AVAILABLE FOR CORRECTION IS A NEW RETAINING CLIP. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL EITHER BINDS, STICKS OR FAILS TO RETURN PROPERLY AND GETS WORSE WHEN WEATHER IS COLDER. MODELS 2013 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL EITHER BINDS, STICKS OR FAILS TO RETURN PROPERLY AND GETS WORSE WHEN WEATHER IS COLDER. MODELS 2013 ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: CONCERN WITH POWER OR HANDS FREE LIFT-GATE AJAR WARNING CHIME, ON SOME VEHICLES, MESSAGE INDICATOR ILLUMINATING AND/OR DIFFICULT TO OPEN/CLOSE LIFTGATE. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, LONGER ATTACHING SCREWS AND A NEW TORQUE SPECIFICATION IS AVAILABLE FOR THE INSIDE LIFTGATE PULL HANDLE THAT IS LOOSE AND/OR THE TRIM PANEL ON LIFTGATE, THAT IS LOOSE, AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. Read More »
FORD: THE FRONT DOOR (LEFT OR RIGHT) FAILS TO OPERATE DUE TO AN INTERMITTENT IA SMART UNLOCK FUNCTION. MODEL 2012-2014 FOCUS, C-MAX, ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
FORD: THE CRUISE CONTROL, ON SOME VEHICLES, MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO STEERING WHEEL WIRING HARNESS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B112B.07. MODELS 2012-2013 FOCUS, ESCAPE. *PE Read More »
LINCOLN/FORD: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE TIRE VIBRATION AND POSSIBLE FLAT SPOTTING. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED AND DRIVEN, BY WORKSHOP TECH, APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES FOR DIAGNOSIS OF VIBRATIONS AND FLAT SPOTTING. Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING VIBRATIONS WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE IS BEING ATTRIBUTED TO TIRES AND PROCEDURE IS DRIVE APPROXIMATE 15 MILES TO ELIMINATE ANY FLAT CONDITION AND MISDIAGNOSIS. MODEL 2013-15 ESCAPE, 2015 MKC. Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VIBRATION, AND TO DETERMINE,THIS CONDITION, VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN, APPROXIMATELY, 15 MILES TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE FLAT SPOTTING CONDITIONS AND OTHER DIAGNOSIS. MODEL 2013-2014 ESCAPE. Read More »
FORD 2013-2014 ESCAPE: BULLETIN INFORMATION INVOLVING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE WITH FACTORY EQUIPPED TRAILER TOW PACKAGE MAY EXPERIENCE ISSUES WITH TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH LIGHT EMITTING ... Read More »
FORD: 2013-2015 C-MAX AND 2013-2016 ESCAPE EQUIPPED WITH LEATHER SEATING MAY EXPERIENCE CRACKS IN DRIVER FRONT OR PASSENGER SIDE FACING PANEL OR SEAT CUSHION COVER OUTBOARD BOLSTER *CN Read More »
FORD: THE DRIVER SEAT HARD STOPS MUST BE CALIBRATED, WHEN POWER DRIVER SEAT MODULE (DSM) HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND IF CALIBRATION NOT COMPLETED, DTC P1188 MAYBE SET. MODEL 2014 ESCAPE. Read More »
Some 2012-13 Focus and 2013 Escape/C-MAX vehicles may have the wrong part in the box for the BCM (base 14A068). The suspect service part number is GV6Z-14A068-G. Read More »
2013-2017 ESCAPE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MOONROOF EXHIBIT A SMALL VENT OPENING POSITION OF 5 MM. THIS IS THE NORMAL VENT POSITION FOR OPTIMAL NVH/WINDNOISE QUALITIES. Read More »
FORD: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EJECT COMPACT DISC (CD) FROM PLAYER THE CD GETS STUCK. MISALIGNMENT OF PLAYER TO INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY BE POSSIBLE CAUSE *CN Read More »
FORD: TENSIONER ARM CAN CAUSE BELT AND TENSIONER TO OVERHEAT FROM FRICTION DUE TO ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOT POSITIONED AND INSTALLED CORRECTLY ON ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE. Read More »
FORD: THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) COULD HAVE LOW VOLTAGE FROM POOR GROUND, CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT, ERRATIC OPERATION OF SEVERAL COMPONENTS, IF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IS PRESENT. MODEL 2013 C-MAX, 2013-2014 ESCAPE, FOCUS. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INTELLIGENT ACCESS REMOTE START WILL EXPERIENCE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P025A/U0109, P025A/U0109/P0103, P025A/P0103/P1A0C, AS WELL AS STALLING AFTER VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND CRANK NO START. Read More »
FORD:LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THERE ARE VARIOUS RELATED CONCERNS ABOUT THE SYNC FEATURES, SUCH AS SYNC FEATURES INOPERATIVE, LACK OF OR SLOW RESPONSE TO PHONE AND VOICE BUTTON OPERATION. Read More »
FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. Read More »
FORD:LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THERE ARE VARIOUS RELATED CONCERNS ABOUT THE SYNC FEATURES, SUCH AS SYNC FEATURES INOPERATIVE, LACK OF OR SLOW RESPONSE TO PHONE AND VOICE BUTTON OPERATION. Read More »
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, WITH MYTOUCH, MY EXPERIENCE DISPLAYED TIME JUMPING OR AUDIO POPPING DURING INITIAL IGNITION ON CYCLE, OR SLOW NAVIGATION CALCULATIONS, DUE TO AMOUNT OF DATA, WITHIN SIZE OF CONTACT LIST, CREATING PROCESSING ... Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR COVERING ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. Read More »
FORD: SOME 2013-2015 FORD C-MAX, 2013-2015 FORD ESCAPE, AND 2012-2014 FORD FOCUS EQUIPPED WITH MY FORD TOUCH MAY BE EXPERIENCING COMPACT DISCS GETTING STUCK WHILE ATTEMPTING TO EJECT OUT THE SYSTEM. Read More »
Some 2013-2017 Edge/MKX/Escape/MKC/Fusion/MKZ/Flex/MKT/Mondeo/Kuga/EcoSport AWD vehicles where diagnosis leads to a RDU clutch issue, a rear drive unit (RDU) service kit is available. Read More »
SOME 2013-2017 ESCAPE VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 28-FEB-2017 MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER MOTOR WITH OR WITHOUT A LACK OF AIRFLOW FROM PANEL REGISTERS AND MAY ALSO HAVE AN ODOR. Read More »
2013-2016 FIESTA, ESCAPE, TRANSIT CONNECT AND 2013 FUSION VEHICLES WITH A 1.6L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE OIL LEVEL READING THAT IS UP TO 8 MM ABOVE THE MAXIMUM MARK ON THE ENGINE OIL ... Read More »
FORD: TENSIONER ARM CAN CAUSE BELT AND TENSIONER TO OVERHEAT FROM FRICTION DUE TO ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT NOT POSITIONED AND INSTALLED CORRECTLY ON ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER PULLEY. MODEL 2013 ESCAPE. Read More »
FORD: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) B1D06:15 AFTER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND SHOULD BE IGNORED AND NO REPAIRS OR DIAGNOSTICS PERFORM. MODEL 2012-2014 FOCUS, C-MAX, ESCAPE. Read More »
FORD:LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THERE ARE VARIOUS RELATED CONCERNS ABOUT THE SYNC FEATURES, SUCH AS SYNC FEATURES INOPERATIVE, LACK OF OR SLOW RESPONSE TO PHONE AND VOICE BUTTON OPERATION. Read More »
FORD: ON VARIOUS VEHICLES WITH MY TOUCH,AFTER ANY APIM PROGRAMMING, REPLACEMENT OR DISCONNECT FROM FRONT DISPLAY INTERFACE MODULE (FDIM), TOUCHSCREEN CALIBRATION MUST BE PERFORMED. MODEL YEARS 2011-2013. NO MODELS LISTED. Read More »
FORD: WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD, A CLUNKING NOISE IS HEARD. REAR LOWER SHOCK MOUNTING BOLTS NEEDS TO BE CHECKED FOR SEALING AND TORQUING FOR CORRECT SPECS AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY AND KNUCKLE MOUNTING THREADS CLEANED, IF THERE IS ... Read More »
FORD/LINCOLN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR COVERING ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. Read More »
SOME 2013-2014 ESCAPE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EMTC MAY EXHIBIT INCORRECT AIR DISTRIBUTION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTERS WHEN PANEL MODE IS SELECTED ON THE HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) CONTROL PANEL. Read More »
FORD: SOME MODEL VEHICLES MANUAL FOR POWERTRAIN CONTROL/EMISSION DIAGNOSTIC (PC/ED) HAS BEEN UPDATED REGARDING IMPROVED COOLING FAN CIRCUIT DUE TO A LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING, A MALFUNCTIONING INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) AND OVERHEATING. Read More »
FORD: DUE TO AN EXTENDED OPERATION IN HOT, HUMID CONDITIONS, THE LOSS OF AIRFLOW AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) MAY OCCUR, INTERMITTENTLY, DUE TO ICING OF EVAPORATOR CORE. MODEL 2013 C-MAX, 2013-2014 ESCAPE. Read More »
