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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
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.
| TSB 16-0092 | HYBRID/ENERGI – NEUTRAL TOW SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE IN THE VEHICLE SETTING MENU OF THE IPC MESSAGE CENTER – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 5/20/2016 |
| Publication Date: June 28, 2016 | |
| FORD: | 2017 Fusion |
Some 2017 Fusion Hybrid and Energi vehicles built on or before 5/20/2016 may exhibit a concern where the neutral tow enable/disable selection in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center menu is not available. There is a powertrain control module (PCM) and IPC calibration available.
| TSB 17-0038 | 1.5L – SLOW FUEL FILL AND/OR SPIT BACK DURING REFUELING – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 22-MAR-2017 |
| Publication Date: April 5, 2017 | |
| FORD: | 2017 Fusion |
This article supersedes TSB 17-0025 to update the production fix date and the Action Statement.
Some 2017 Fusion vehicles equipped with a 1.5L engine and built on or before 22-Mar-2017 may exhibit a slow fuel fill and/or spit back during refueling.
