Category: Repair Tips

Illuminated Electric Park Brake Warning Indicator with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) C1034, C1A43, C2005, C2007, C2008 and/or U2002 – 2017 Ford Escape

TSB 17-0040 17 INCH WHEELS – ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE WARNING – DTCS C1034/C1A43/C2005/C2007/C2008/U2002 – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10-OCT-2016
Publication Date: April 20, 2017

 

FORD: 2017 Escape

This article supersedes TSB 17-0005 to update the Parts List.

ISSUE:

Some 2017 Escape vehicles equipped with 17 inch wheels built on or before 10-October-2016 may exhibit an illuminated electric park brake warning indicator with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C1034, C1A43, C2005, C2007, C2008 and/or U2002. Four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles may also exhibit an anti-lock brake system (ABS) lamp illuminated with DTCs C003A or C0037.

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Remote Start Inoperative Using FordPass – 2017 Ford Escape

SSM 46312 – 2017 Escape – SYNC Connect – FOA/Factory Invoiced Accessory (FIA) Remote Start System – Remote Start Inoperative Using FordPass – Built On Or Before 5-Jan-2017

Some 2017 Escape vehicles equipped with SYNC Connect and ordered with a Ford Original Accessory (FOA)/Factory Invoiced Accessory (FIA) remote start system may exhibit a concern that the engine cannot be remote started using the FordPass application if the FOA/FIA remote start system has not been installed.

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Inoperative Front Power Windows due to an open Fuse 15 in the RJB – 2017 Ford Escape

TSB 17-0032 FRONT POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE – REAR JUNCTION BOX (RJB) FUSE 15 OPEN – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 29-JUL-2016
Publication Date: March 20, 2017

 

FORD: 2017 Escape

ISSUE:

Some 2017 Escape vehicles equipped with one touch open on the drivers window only and built on or before 29-Jul-2016 may exhibit inoperative front power windows due to an open fuse 15 in the RJB. Fuse 15 in the RJB may open if the front windows are operated at the same time and the switches are held at the stops. This may occur in colder weather due to increased current requirements of the motors.

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Noise and/or Vibration from the Climate Control Blower Motor with or without a Lack of Airflow from Panel Registers – 2013-2017 Ford Escape

TSB 17-0034 NOISE AND/OR VIBRATION FROM BLOWER MOTOR WITH OR WITHOUT LACK OF AIRFLOW FROM PANEL REGISTERS – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 28-FEB-2017
Publication Date: March 21, 2017

 

FORD: 2013-2017 Escape

ISSUE:

Some 2013-2017 Escape vehicles built on or before 28-Feb-2017 may exhibit a noise and/or vibration from the climate control blower motor with or without a lack of airflow from panel registers and may also have an odor. This concern may be due to small animals that can enter the blower motor housing area through the air inlet duct and cause damage to the air inlet duct assembly and/or blower motor assembly. The small animals may deposit foreign material in the blower motor assembly and air inlet housing that may cause lack of airflow, noise and/or vibration.

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Exhaust Odor in the Vehicle – 2015-2017 Ford Edge & 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX

TSB 17-0035 EXHAUST ODOR IN VEHICLE
Publication Date: March 30, 2017

 

FORD: 2015-2017 Edge
LINCOLN: 2016-2017 MKX

ISSUE:

Some 2015-2017 Edge and 2016-2017 MKX vehicles may exhibit an exhaust odor in the vehicle while the climate control system is in auto or recirculation mode. Customers may indicate the odor smells like sulfur, or the exhaust odors are entering the vehicle cabin. This concern may be more pronounced after hard acceleration, driving in hilly conditions and/or towing a trailer. Whether and to what extent any occupant of these vehicles experiences the exhaust odor will be affected by driving habits, weather, and individual sensitivities

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