| 1.5L GTDI – ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) – DTC P0455 AND/OR P144C – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 9-JUN-2016 | |
| Publication Date: September 30, 2016 | |
FORD : | 2017 Escape |
ISSUE:
Some 2017 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine built on or before 9-Jun-2016 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0455 and/or P144C stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) memory. This may be due to a disconnected or loose evaporative emission (EVAP) system underhood vapor line.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
- Connect the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent scan tool to the data link connector (DLC). Check for DTCs. Is P0455 and/or P144C stored in the PCM memory?
- Yes – proceed to Step 2.
- No – this article does not apply. Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnostics.
- Lift the engine cover and inspect for a loose or disconnected underhood EVAP vapor line connection. Is the underhood EVAP vapor line loose or disconnected? (Figure 1)
Figure 1- Yes – proceed to Step 3.
- No – this article does not apply. Refer to the PC/ED manual for normal diagnostics.
- Inspect both sides of the underhood EVAP vapor line connection for debris and clean with shop air or a clean towel if debris is present. Reconnect the underhood EVAP vapor line.
| OPERATION | DESCRIPTION | TIME |
| 160132A | 2017 Escape 1.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTCs Inspect And Reconnect Underhood Vapor Line (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 0.3 Hr. |
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions 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 |
| 9D289 | 12 |
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