Safety Recall 16S30 – Side Door Latch Replacement – 2012-2016 Ford & Lincoln

2015 Lincoln MKC

September 6, 2016 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V643000 Doors may Unexpectedly Open A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V643 Manufacturer Ford Motor Company Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Potential Number of Units Affected 2,046,297   Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling … Read more

Unable To Store AM/FM Presets And/Or Preset Buttons Work Erratically – 2016 Ford Escape / Focus

2016 Ford Escape

SSM 46891 – 2016 Escape/Focus – Front Control Display Interface Module (FCDIM) – Unable To Store AM/FM Presets And/Or Preset Buttons Work Erratically Some 2016 Escape and Focus vehicles equipped with a front control display interface module (FCDIM) may exhibit the inability to store AM/FM presets and/or preset buttons work erratically.   Engineering is currently … Read more

One Touch Up Feature Workshop Manual (WSM) Updated – 2015-2017 Ford Focus/C-MAX/Escape

2017 Ford Escape

SSM 46011 2015-2017 Focus/C-MAX/Escape – One Touch Up Feature Workshop Manual (WSM) Updated 8/2016 With Revised Procedures Some 2015-2017 Focus/C-MAX/Escape vehicles equipped with One touch up feature. The 2016-2017 workshop manual Section 501-11 was updated 8/2016 with revised diagnostics, the 2015 WSM updates will follow later.   Refer to the 2016-2017 WSM revised diagnostics for … Read more

Windshield With Electrochromatic Mirror But Not Rain Sensitive Wipers – 2016 Ford Escape

2016 EscapeWindshield With Electrochromatic Mirror But Not Rain Sensitive Wipers For 2016 Escape, the plant complexity of windshields went up with the introduction of the heated wiper.   To reduce the plant complexity, there is only one windshield for vehicles with electrochromatic mirror and rain sensitive wipers. If a vehicle is only built … Read more

1.5L EcoBoost Engine – Timing Belt Saw Or Chirp Noise At Idle With Vehicle In Transport Mode – 2017-2019 Ford Escape

2018 Ford Escape

NHTSA ID Number: 10153945 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 47704 Summary Some 2017-2019 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a timing belt saw or chirp type noise at idle while the vehicle is in transport mode. The noise is noticeable because of an elevated idle speed while the vehicle is in transport mode. Do … Read more