Rear Axle Noise – Low Speed Parking Lot Maneuvers – After Extended Driving – 2013-2018 Ford & Lincoln

Ford

SSM 46965 – 2013-2018 Various Vehicles – Rear Axle Noise – Low Speed Parking Lot Maneuvers – After Extended Driving Some 2013-2018 Escape/EcoSport/Edge/MKX/MKC/MKT/Fusion/Flex/Kuga/Mondeo all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles may exhibit a clunk, thump, grinding, popping, shuddering or chattering from the rear axle when the vehicle is turning during parking lot or figure 8 maneuvers at low … Read more

Fastener Installation Verification During Air Conditioning (A/C) Suction Line Replacement – 2013-2016 Ford Escape

2016 Ford Escape

SSM 46937 – 2013-2016 Escape – 1.6L EcoBoost Engine – Fastener Installation Verification During Air Conditioning (A/C) Suction Line Replacement Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.6L EcoBoost engine may require the replacement of the A/C suction line.   When replacing the suction line, verify that all of the compressor to engine block fasteners … Read more

Inoperative Climate Or Radio Controls With Communication Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) For The Front Control Interface Module (FCIM) – 2017-2018 Ford Escape

2017 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10140331 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47040   Summary Some 2017-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit inoperative climate or radio controls with DTCs U2100, U0140 in the FCIM or DTC U0164 in the body control module (BCM). This may be due to loss of communication or incomplete module configuration. Before further diagnosis, complete a battery reset … Read more

License Plate Viewed On Parking Aid Camera – 2013-2018 Ford Escape

2017 Ford Escape

SSM 46862 2013-2018 Escape – License Plate Viewed On Parking Aid Camera Some owners of 2013-2018 Escape vehicles may complain of the rear license plate viewed in the lower portion of the display screen when using the parking aid camera.   This is due to the convex camera lens to provide as much viewing angle … Read more

Lack of A/C cooling during PDI – 2016-2017 Ford Escape & Lincoln MKC

2017 Ford Escape

SSM 45868 – 2016-2017 Escape/MKC vehicles may exhibit a lack of A/C cooling during PDI Some 2016-2017 Escape/MKC vehicles may exhibit a lack of A/C cooling during PDI due to insufficient/low refrigerant.   If a vehicle displays this issue during PDI, do not assume that the plant did not fill the system to the proper … Read more