Water Drips On Or Near Drivers Foot While Driving With The A/C On – 2020 Ford Escape & Lincoln Corsair

NHTSA ID Number: 10181922

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 20-2358

Summary

Some 2020 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit water dripping on or near the driver’s foot while driving with the air conditioning (A/C) on. This maybe due to the climate control housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install a drain extension.

 

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Model:

Ford

2020 Escape

Lincoln

2020 Corsair

 

Issue: Some 2020 Escape/Corsair vehicles may exhibit water dripping on or near the driver’s foot while driving with the air conditioning (A/C) on. This may be due to the climate control housing. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install a drain extension.

 

Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicle that meet all of the following criteria:

• 2020 Escape/Corsair
• Water dripping on or near the driver’s foot while driving with the A/C on

 

Parts

Part Number	Description	Quantity
Obtain Locally	High Temperature Heater Hose	As Needed
Obtain Locally	Baling Wire	As Needed

 

Service Procedure

1. Remove the underbody shield. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 309-00. (Figure 1)

Figure 1

 

2. Is the vehicle equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD)?

(1). Yes – proceed to Step 3.

(2). No – proceed to Step 5.

3. Remove the two stamped nuts and remove the heat shield located under the driveshaft center bearing support. Refer to WSM, Section 205-01. (Figure 2)

Figure 2

 

4. Remove the 2 center bearing support nuts and position the driveshaft downwards. Refer to WSM, Section 205-01. (Figure 3)

(1). Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb.ft).

Figure 3

 

5. Remove the 2 catalytic converter support bracket bolts and position downwards. Refer to WSM, Section 309-00. (Figure 4)

(1). Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).

Figure 4

 

6. Remove the heat shield fasteners. (Figure 5)

(1). Tighten to 2.5 Nm (22 lb.in.)

Figure 5

 

7. Slide the heat shield toward the rear of the vehicle until access to the climate control housing drain is available.
8. Obtain a 16 mm (5/8 in.) high temperature heater hose, such as a Gates® high temperature heater hose part number H153 or equivalent.
9. Cut a piece of hose 25 mm (1 in.) in length.
10. Use a 1/16 inch drill bit and drill a hole through both sides of the high temperature hose on one end. Drill the hole approximately 4-5 mm (3/16 in.) from one end of the hose. (Figure 6)

Figure 6

 

11. Thread baling wire or equivalent through both holes.
12. Crimp the hose end and twist the wire to lock the hose in a crimped position. (Figure 7)

Figure 7

 

13. Install the open end of the high temperature hose to the A/C drain.
14. Position the heat shield approximately 25 mm (1 in.) away in the area closest to the climate control housing drain. This is to provide further clearance between the modified climate control housing drain and the heat shield. (Figure 8)

Figure 8

 

15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 

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2 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
FORD	ESCAPE	2020
LINCOLN	CORSAIR	2020

 

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1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

20-2358
12 October 2020

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10181922

MC-10181922-0001.pdf 798.912KB

 

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