# Service bulletin SSM 52368 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: 10252631 - Published by NHTSA: 2024\-04\-04 - Manufacturer's number: SSM 52368 - Manufacturer's date: 2024\-03\-19 - NHTSA component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING ## NHTSA's summary 2024 Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines should add local fuel once the vehicle arrives at the dealership to reduce the risk of various engine performance concerns such as: rough operation, idle quality, engine misfires, lack or loss of engine power. These conditions may occur due to different fuel specifications between the manufacturing plant and the final market. Make sure that the vehicles in stock have local fuel added. ## The document - [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10252631-0001.pdf) - [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-10252631-9999.pdf) The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. ## Components Engine, Fuel system ## Vehicles listed - 2024 FORD BRONCO SPORT - 2024 FORD ESCAPE ## Recalls for the same vehicles and component - [2025376](/recalls/tc/2025376.md), 2025-07-14: Engine - [25V467000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V467000.md), 2025-07-11: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - [2025306](/recalls/tc/2025306.md), 2025-06-03: Engine - [25V372000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V372000.md), 2025-06-03: ENGINE - [2025281](/recalls/tc/2025281.md), 2025-05-23: Engine - [2024491](/recalls/tc/2024491.md), 2024-08-23: Fuel System - [24V634000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V634000.md), 2024-08-23: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [SSM 55211](/bulletins/11038163.md), 2026-10-06, Over\-the\-air update: ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 2023\-2026 Escape and 2025\-2026 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wastegate control actuator linkage for various reasons. The Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 303\-04 Fuel Charging and Controls \- Turbocharger \- 1.5L EcoBoost \> Removal and Installation \> Wastegate Control Actuator Linkage service procedure has been added. In addition, the wastegate control actuator linkage rod with retaining clips \(6K682\) and actuator linkage rubber boot seal \(9E416\) have been released as lower\-level components to complete the repair without replacing the entire turbocharger wastegate control actuator assembly. - [TSB 26\-2428](/bulletins/11037776.md), 2026-10-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin supersedes 25\-2326. Reason for update: update the service procedure to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement, update the causal part number, and increase the labor time allowance to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) with diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) P2450 stored in the powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to the software in the PCM and/or the fuel tank isolation valve. - [TSB 26\-2428](/bulletins/11037775.md), 2026-10-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin supersedes 25\-2326. Reason for update: update the service procedure to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement, update the causal part number, and increase the labor time allowance to include the fuel tank isolation valve replacement. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) with diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) P2450 stored in the powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to the software in the PCM and/or the fuel tank isolation valve. - [SSM 55142](/bulletins/11037059.md), 2026-09-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2023\-2025 Escape vehicles built on or before 16\-Sep\-2024 equipped with 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an "Engine Coolant Over\-Temperature" warning message displayed in the IPC and an illuminated MIL with DTCs P1285 and/or P1299 stored in the powertrain control module \(PCM\) during hard acceleration or under high load conditions. This may be due to machining chips trapped in the cylinder head causing a potential blockage in the coolant passage near the cylinder head temperature 2 \(CHT2\) port. To diagnose this condition, start the vehicle and idle for 15 minutes. Perform a road test at a temperature above \-20°C \(\-4°F\) and apply wide\-open throttle \(WOT\) hard accelerations in rapid succession. If the concern cannot be replicated, drain and refill the coolant system. If the concern can be replicated, drain the coolant system. Perform the Engine Cooling System Flushing procedure in Workshop Manual \(WSM\) \> 303\-03A Engine Cooling \- 1.5L EcoBoost \> General Procedures. Do not use the VC1 flush additive. Reassemble the engine. Fill and bleed the coolant system and re\-evaluate the concern. If the concern pers - [25M03](/bulletins/11036553.md), 2026-09-01, Other: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; ENGINE. Customer Satisfaction Program 25M03 Certain 2020\-2025 Model Year Escape, 2021\-2025 Model Year Corsair and 2022\- 2025 Model Year Maverick Vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid or Plug\-In Hybrid engine \- Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Differential Pressure Sensor Replacement, if Required After Dealer Evaluation - [SSM 55031](/bulletins/11035269.md), 2026-07-28, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2021\-2026 Ford/Lincoln vehicles may exhibit various symptoms including but not limited to the auto start/stop system not operating as intended with a "Check Charging System" message in the instrument panel cluster \(IPC\) while the charging system is operating properly with no charging related diagnostic trouble codes \(DTC\) stored. This may be due to someone using an aftermarket programmer to change the body control module \(BCM\) configuration to disable the auto start/stop system or perform other unsupported programming modifications. To correct this condition on F\-150 and Bronco vehicles, download and run the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System \(FDRS\) application titled "BCM\-Charging System Configuration Correction". Running this application will determine if the BCM configuration was modified by the customer and if so, provide the option to return the configuration back to factory settings. For other vehicle models exhibiting concerns related to unsupported aftermarket BCM programming, submit a Technical Support Request \(TSR\) requesting support to revert the BCM configuration - [25B33](/bulletins/11034207.md), 2026-07-01, Other: ENGINE. Certain 2023\-2025 Model Year Escape and Corsair, 2024\-2025 Model Year Nautilus, 2025\-2026 Model Year Bronco Sport and 2025 Model Year Maverick Vehicles Equipped with an Engine Block Heater System Block Heater Replacement - [25B51](/bulletins/11033577.md), 2026-06-05, Other: ENGINE. Certain 2021\-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021\-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020\-2022 Model Year Corsair and Escape, 2016\-2024 Model Year Explorer, 2019\-2020 Model Year Fusion, 2016\-2018 Model Year Focus RS, 2022\-2024 Model Year Maverick, 2016\-2019 Model Year MKC and 2019\-2024 Model Year Ranger Vehicles Equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L Engine and Engine Block Heater System Block Heater Replacement - [TSB 26\-2210](/bulletins/11033573.md), 2026-06-05, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: \* Engine misfire condition \* Illuminated malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) with diagnostic trouble codes \(DTC\) P0301, P0302, P0303, and/or P0304 stored in the powertrain control module \(PCM\) - [SSM 54857](/bulletins/11032924.md), 2026-05-26, Service bulletin: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. 2020\-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021\-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022\-2026 Maverick, 2024\-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wastegate control actuator linkage for various reasons. The Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 303\-04 Fuel Charging and Controls \- Turbocharger \- 2.0L/2.3L EcoBoost \> Removal and Installation \> Wastegate Control Actuator Linkage service procedure been added. In addition, the wastegate actuator rod \(9E408\), associated retention springs \(9342\) and retaining clips \(00817\) have been released as lower\-level components to complete the repair without replacing the entire turbocharger wastegate actuator assembly. JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10252631](/v1/bulletins/10252631) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20SSM%2052368&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10252631&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20SSM%2052368)