NHTSA ID Number: 10144222
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47434
Summary
Some 2018 EcoSport vehicles equipped with remote start may exhibit an intermittent remote start/stall condition during the first remote start attempt. Some 2018 EcoSport vehicles equipped with perimeter plus security and intelligent access (IA) with push button start may exhibit a false security trigger upon opening the rear tailgate while the system is armed. For vehicles exhibiting either concern, contact the supplier technical support at 1-800-FORDKEY (1-800-367-3539) for assistance.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| FORD | ECOSPORT | 2018 |
SSM 47434
SSM 47249
- 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝘁: Add remote start functionality to your vehicle for a fraction of the cost. Enjoy a comfortable driving experience from the start by pre-heating and defrosting your windshield in the winter or cooling down your vehicle before entering in the summer.
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Mazda 3 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), 6 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), CX-3 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), CX-5 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), CX-9 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), and MX-5 Miata (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) models with either push-to-start or key ignition.
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: This kit is designed for both push-to-start and key ignition vehicles. Gas & automatic transmission only. Factory remote required. Some vehicle disassembly may be required; see installation guide for details. As a safety precaution, vehicle will shut down when door is opened; vehicle must be restarted before driving.
- 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲: Start your vehicle by pressing lock 3X on your existing OEM key fob. Press lock 3X again to turn off vehicle. Factory remote required – no remote is included in this kit. The distance you can remote start from is the same distance you can lock/unlock your vehicle.
- To remote start by pressing "lock-unlock-lock", please check out our other kit (the only difference is how you trigger the remote start).
- 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝘁: Add remote start functionality to your vehicle for a fraction of the cost. Enjoy a comfortable driving experience from the start by pre-heating and defrosting your windshield in the winter or cooling down your vehicle before entering in the summer.
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Mazda 3 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), 6 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), CX-3 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), CX-5 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), CX-9 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), and MX-5 Miata (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) models with either push-to-start or key ignition.
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: This kit is designed for both push-to-start and key ignition vehicles. Gas & automatic transmission only. Factory remote required. Some vehicle disassembly may be required; see installation guide for details. As a safety precaution, vehicle will shut down when door is opened; vehicle must be restarted before driving.
- 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲: Start your vehicle by pressing "lock-unlock-lock" on your existing OEM key fob. Press "lock-unlock-lock" again to turn off vehicle. Factory remote required – no remote is included in this kit. The distance you can remote start from is the same distance you can lock/unlock your vehicle.
- To remote start by pressing lock 3X, please check out our other kit (the only difference is how you trigger the remote start).
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 2015-2020 F-150, 2017-2021 F-250, 2019-2023 Ranger, 2020-2022 Transit, 2019-2022 Transit Connect, 2021-2023 Bronco Sport, 2015-2020 Edge, 2020-2022 Escape, 2018-2021 Expedition, and 2016-2023 Explorer models with either push-to-start or key ignition.
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: This kit is designed for both push-to-start and key blade ignition vehicles. Gas and automatic transmission only. Factory remote required. Some vehicle disassembly may be required; see installation guide for details. As a safety precaution, vehicle will shut down when door is opened; vehicle must be restarted before driving.
- 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧: A functional hood pin is required for this kit to function. Extra hood pin supplied in kit to use if necessary.
- 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝘁: Add remote start functionality to your vehicle for a fraction of the cost. Enjoy a comfortable driving experience from the start by pre-heating and defrosting your windshield in the winter or cooling down your vehicle before entering in the summer.
- 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲: Start your vehicle by pressing "lock-unlock-lock" on your existing OEM key fob. Press "lock-unlock-lock" again to turn off vehicle. Factory remote required – no remote is included in this kit. The distance you can remote start from is the same distance you can lock/unlock your vehicle. Increase your remote start distance with a Start-X range extender kit (sold separately).
- 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝘁: Add remote start functionality to your vehicle for a fraction of the cost. Enjoy a comfortable driving experience from the start by pre-heating and defrosting your windshield in the winter or cooling down your vehicle before entering in the summer.
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Highlander (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), C-HR (2018-2019), and Land Cruiser (2016, 2017, 2018) models equipped with push-to-start ignition. Not compatible with hybrid models.
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: This kit is designed for push-to-start ignition vehicles only. Not compatible if you start the vehicle by turning a key blade. Gas and automatic transmission only. Factory remote required. Some vehicle disassembly may be required; see installation guide for details. As a safety precaution, vehicle will shut down when door is opened; vehicle must be restarted before driving.
- 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲: Start your vehicle by pressing lock 3X on your existing OEM key fob. Press lock 3X again to turn off vehicle. Factory remote required – no remote is included in this kit. The distance you can remote start from is the same distance you can lock/unlock your vehicle. Increase your remote start distance with a Start-X range extender kit (sold separately).
- 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝘁: Increase your remote start distance up to half a mile. Includes two separate remotes used to start your vehicle in place of your OEM key fob. Available in 1-way (up to 2000-feet) and 2-way (up to 3000-feet) systems.
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Toyota RAV4 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and Corolla (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) models with push-to-start ignition. *𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀. 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀.*
- 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: This kit is designed for push-to-start ignition vehicles only. Not compatible if you start the vehicle by turning a key blade. Gas and automatic transmission only. Factory remote required. Some vehicle disassembly may be required; see installation guide for details. As a safety precaution, vehicle will shut down when door is opened; vehicle must be restarted before driving.
- 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧: Not compatible with Corolla 2019 hatchback models. Not compatible with hybrid vehicles.
- 𝗗𝗜𝗬 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝘁: Add remote start functionality to your vehicle for a fraction of the cost. Enjoy a comfortable driving experience from the start by pre-heating and defrosting your windshield in the winter or cooling down your vehicle before entering in the summer.
- 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲: Start your vehicle by pressing lock 3X on your existing OEM key fob. Press lock 3X again to turn off vehicle. Factory remote required – no remote is included in this kit. The distance you can remote start from is the same distance you can lock/unlock your vehicle. Increase your remote start distance with a Start-X range extender kit (sold separately).
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