Service bulletin SSM 49399
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10184635 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2021-01-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | SSM 49399 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-12-15 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
NHTSA's summary
ome 2020 Escape vehicles built on or before 23-Nov-2020, may exhibit a warped instrument panel upper section near the defrost grill on the passenger side. Inform customers that Ford is developing an improved service repair for this condition that is expected to be available February 2021. Let the customer know they can continue to drive the vehicle until an appointment can be scheduled for repair. If the customer requires replacement before then, proceed under standard warranty requirements. Contact the customer and schedule a service appointment when the update is available. Monitor OASIS for updates.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Electrical system, Instrument cluster
| FORD ESCAPE | 2020 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| SSM 50771 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport, 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit any of the following driver assistance warning messages displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC): Pre-collision Assist Not Available, Cruise Control Not Available, Collision Warning Malfunction and/or Adaptive Cruise Control Malfunction. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0415:00 may also be stored in the power steering control module (PSCM), DTC C0051:67 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module and DTC U0418:86 stored in the image processing module A (IPMA). This may be due to the software in the power steering control module (PSCM). To correct this condition, using the latest version of Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. Update the PSCM to the latest software level. |
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| SSM 50694 | 2022-04-20. Service bulletin. Some 2020-2021 Escape vehicles may encounter the instrument panel cluster (IPC) odometer/trip computer changing from metric to imperial and/or the power liftgate enable/disable menu in the center stack display greyed out and/or FordPass Electrical System Fault message with DTC U0594 stored in the IPC. This may be due to the software in the IPC. To correct the condition, reprogram the IPC to the latest software level using Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). For claiming, use causal part 10849 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. |
| SSM 50431 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. Some 2020 Escape vehicles may encounter the instrument panel cluster (IPC) odometer/trip computer changing from metric to imperial and/or the power liftgate enable/disable menu in the center stack display greyed out. This may be due to the software in the IPC. To correct the condition, reprogram the IPC to the latest software level using the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. For claiming, use causal part 10849 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. |