Safety Recall 17S44 – Side Curtain Airbag Replacement – 2018 Ford Escape

2018 Ford Escape

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V803 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected 10,157   Inflator Component may Detach During Deployment If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.   Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 … Read more

Radio Inoperative And/Or No Audio After Cranking – 2016 Ford Escape

2016 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10143093 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47357   Summary Some 2016 Escape vehicles with SYNC 3 may exhibit a radio that is inoperative and/or no audio after cranking. If SYNC software is not 3.0 or higher on the PTS website or on the vehicle display screen > SYNC Settings, then perform standard programming procedure. Refer … Read more

Exterior Black Finish Panel Repair – 2018 Ford Expedition & Lincoln Navigator

2018 Ford Expedition

SSM 47066 – 2018 Expedition/Navigator – Exterior Black Finish Panel Repair The 2018 Expedition/Navigator Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to include a repair procedure for scratches and/or minor scrapes on the exterior black finish panels.   These black exterior panels are located in various areas including the rear C-pillar and D-pillar areas. It is … Read more

Illuminated MIL with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0300 and/or P0316 – 2017 Ford Escape

2017 Ford Escape

TSB 17-0041 1.5L – ILLUMINATED MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WITH DTC P0300 AND/OR P0316 – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 8-MAY-2017 Publication Date: May 12, 2017   FORD: 2017 Escape   ISSUE: Some 2017 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine and built on or before 8-May-2017 may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) … Read more

HF35 Transmission – Thumping/Rubbing Or Grinding Noise – 2013-2016 Ford C-MAX, Fusion & Lincoln MKZ

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NHTSA ID Number: 10225458 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 22-2396 Summary Some 2013-2020 Fusion, MKZ and 2013-2018 C-Max vehicles equipped with an HF35 transmission may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. The noise may be present in all gear ranges including neutral when the vehicle is moving but will not be present when the … Read more