Rattle/Buzz Noise or Vibration Right Rear Floorboard – 2013-2014 Ford Escape

RATTLE/BUZZ NOISE OR VIBRATION FROM RIGHT REAR FLOORBOARD ON ACCELERATION BETWEEN 1500-2500 RPM – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 9/15/2013

 

FORD:

2013-2014 Escape

 

2013-2014 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.6L or 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engines and built on or before 9/15/2013 may exhibit a rattle/buzz noise or vibration from the right rear floorboard on acceleration between 1500-2500 RPM.

 

This may be due to a high frequency oscillation from the fuel pump being induced through the fuel/vapor line bundle routed on the right underside of the vehicle.

A new fuel/vapor line isolator clip is now available.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. With the vehicle in park, the parking brake set, run the engine between 1500-2500 RPM. Does the vehicle exhibit a rattle/buzz noise or vibration in the right rear floorboard area?
   1. Yes – proceed to Step 2.
   2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM) for normal diagnostics.

2. Replace the four (4) fuel/vapor line isolator clips. (Figure 1)
   
   Figure 1
   1. Using a pair of diagonal cutters cut the fuel/vapor line clips and remove. (Figure 2)
      
      Figure 2

 

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
DV6Z-9A317-A	Fuel/Vapor Line Isolator Clip 4 Req