Issues with Trailers, Equipped with Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting – 2013-2014 Ford Escape

TSB 15-0082

2.0L GTDI – FACTORY TRAILER TOW PACKAGE – NOT COMPATIBLE WITH LED TRAILER LIGHTING – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 12/1/2013

 

FORD:

2013-2014 Escape

 

This article supersedes TSB 13-1-5 to add a production fix date, update the vehicle model years, Issue Statement, Warranty Causal Part Number, Part List and Service Procedure.

 

ISSUE:

Some 2013-2014 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.0L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine with factory equipped trailer tow package and built on or before 12/1/2013 may experience issues with trailers equipped with light emitting diode (LED) lighting.

 

An updated trailer tow module and jumper harness is available.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Replace the trailer tow module and install the the jumper harness. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01.

 

EJ5Z-19H332-B	Trailer Tow Module
EV4Z-14A411-BA	Jumper Harness

 

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
150082A	2013-2014 Escape 2.0L GTDI: Replace The Trailer Tow Module And Jumper Harness (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	1.5 Hrs.

 

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
19H332	42