Inside Liftgate Pull Handle Loose, Liftgate Trim Panel Loose – 2013-2014 Ford Escape

TSB 14-0012

INSIDE LIFTGATE PULL HANDLE LOOSE AND/OR LIFTGATE TRIM PANEL LOOSE AT LOWER RIGHT CORNER – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/9/2013

 

FORD:

2013-2014 Escape

 

ISSUE:

Some 2013-2014 Escape vehicles built on or before 10/9/2013 may exhibit a condition with the inside liftgate pull handle loose and/or the liftgate trim panel loose at the lower right corner of the liftgate.

 

Longer attaching screws and a new torque specification is now available for service.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Is the inside liftgate pull handle loose and/or the liftgate trim panel loose at the lower right corner of the liftgate?
   1. Yes – proceed to Step 2.
   2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-08 for normal diagnostics.

2. Check the vehicle build date.

3. Is the vehicle built on or before 6/16/2013?
   1. Yes – Replace the inside liftgate pull handle attaching screws. Torque screws to 1.3 Nm +/- .2 Nm (11.5 lb-in +/- 1.8 lb-in).
   2. No – proceed to Step 4.

4. Torque the inside liftgate pull handle attaching screws to 1.3 Nm +/- .2 Nm (11.5 lb-in +/- 1.8 lb-in).
   1. Do not tighten the screws beyond the specified torque specification.

 

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
W502671-S450B	Screw

 

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
140012A	2013-2014 Escape: Tighten Or Replace The Inside Liftgate Pull Handle Attaching Screws (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.3 Hr.

 

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

 

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.	CONDITION CODE
78434A14	24