2016 Ford Escape Technical Service Bulletins

176 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Ford Escape. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10204989Apr 1, 2016Electrical system, Equipment. Online automotive service information system for April 2016-AM/FM/CD or sync with a 4.2 inch screen may exhibit a blank screen and no a;udio after a crank event.
• 10205010Mar 17, 2016Engine, Fuel system. 2.0L Ecoboost - Fuel odor
• 10075275Mar 17, 2016Fuel system. 2.0L ECOBOOST - FUEL ODOR ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape, 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, 2013-2015 Explorer, 2013-2014 Focus ST and Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L EcoBoost engines may exhibit fuel odor originating from the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Is the vehicle a 2016 Escape or MKC? a. Yes - check the vehicle build date. Was the…
• 10075263Mar 3, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). WIND OR WHISTLE NOISE FROM EXTERIOR MIRROR(S) AT HIGHWAY SPEED - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 1/22/2016 ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles built on or before 1/22/2016 may exhibit a wind or whistle noise from the exterior mirror(s) at highway speed.
• 10204994Mar 1, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system, Equipment, Steering…. Online automotive service information system for March 2016
• 10204987Feb 5, 2016Transmission and drivetrain, Air bags, Equipment, Body and structure, Fuel…. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - March 2016 Air bag warning light illuminated with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B141B and/or B141C
• 10204986Feb 5, 2016Fuel system, Body and structure, Electrical system, Transmission and…. 49 CFR Part 579.5 Monthly Communications - January 2016
• 10204998Jan 22, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wind or whistle noise from exterior mirror(s) at highway speed - buklt on or before 01/22/2016
• 10204990Oct 28, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. Demonstration/Delivery Hold - Application Performance Upgrade 15A03 Certain 2016 Model Year Escape, MKC, Exkpedit;ion, and Navigator Vehicles Sync 3 Software Updates
• 10058656Oct 26, 2015Equipment. Ford: unresponsive touch screen on some vehicles or with no input by user, act as if being touched
• 10074663Oct 23, 2015Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10058637Oct 22, 2015Equipment. Ford escape: cleaning tip for chrome appearance physical vapor disposition. Use of certain off-the-shelf cleaner/or polishing products may cause harm to wheels
• 10058592Oct 19, 2015Equipment. Ford: when attempting to eject compact disc (cd) from player the cd gets stuck. Misalignment of player to instrument panel may be possible cause
• 10204992Oct 1, 2015Equipment, Electrical system. Demonstration /Delivery Hold - Application Performance Upgrade 15B30 Certain 2016 Model Year Escape, MKC, Expedition, and Navigator Vehicles Sync 3 softwasre Updates
• 10058701Aug 14, 2015Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Ford: 2013-2016 escape vehicles will have a whistling or wind type noise from exterior mirrors, at highway speed
• 10058700Aug 13, 2015Seats. Ford: 2013-2015 c-max and 2013-2016 escape equipped with leather seating may experience cracks in driver front or passenger side facing panel or seat cushion cover outboard bolster
• 10074576Aug 1, 2015Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10058660Aug 1, 2015Electrical system. 2015-2015 ford escape: due to cluster reset vehicle may exhibit intermittent battery draw which can result in a dead battery or no start
• 10058631Aug 1, 2015Equipment. Ford escape: right or left side catch/striker assembly coming loose, cause glovebox door to be misaligned
• 10058593Jul 30, 2015Electrical system. Ford: some escape vehicles may experience a dead battery or a no start condition due to a possible cluster reset
• 10058628Jul 1, 2015Equipment. Ford/lincoln: some vehicles will experience a non responsive or no user input (touch) on the touch screen. Model 2016 escape, mkc.
• 10058625Jul 1, 2015Transmission and drivetrain. Ford: some vehicles transmission will experience, after a cold soak or an extended period with engine off, a 2-3 shift hesitation due to possible hydraulic circuit drain. Model 2013-16 various vehicles.
• 10058612Jul 1, 2015Tires. Lincoln/ford: some vehicles will experience tire vibration and possible flat spotting. Vehicle needs to be checked and driven, by workshop tech, approximately 15 miles for diagnosis of vibrations and flat spotting. Model 2013-16 escape, 2015-16 mkc.
• 10058598Jul 1, 2015Equipment. Ford/lincoln: some vehicles are experiencing malfunction of sync 3 accessory interface protocol module (apim) diagnostic code u3000 or b108e. Model 2016 escape. Mkc.
• 10074785Jun 1, 2015Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10074783Jun 1, 2015Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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