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Service bulletins for the 2022 Ford Escape

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.

169 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SSM 512552023-01-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE. Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021-2022 Bronco Sport, and 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit a hard, stiff, and/or difficult to turn condition due to a lack of power steering assist during engine start-up with various U3000 diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and/or U3000:66. To correct this condition, using the latest version of Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) tool, select and run the PSCM - Reset the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) application. After PSCM reset, perform an ignition cycle. Update the PSCM to the latest software level using (FDRS) tool. If DTCs U3000 returns, continue with diagnostics and repair direction using Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 211-02 > Power Steering > Diagnosis and Testing. For claiming, use causal part 3C529 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 511912022-11-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E built on or before 17-Jan-2022, 2022 Escape built on or before 03-Mar-2022, Bronco Sport built on or before 04-Mar-2022, 2022 Maverick built on or before 25-Jan-2022 and 2022 Transit built on or before 17-May-2022 may exhibit a powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0929:77 stored in the gear shift module (GSM). This may be due to the software in the GSM. To correct this condition, perform Pinpoint Test D. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-05 > Diagnosis and Testing. If the GSM is not operating correctly, perform the replacement of the GSM. Do not perform a PMI after installing a new GSM assembly. The GSM is shipped with the latest software level. For claiming, use causal part 7P155 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 511372022-10-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E/Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), 2020-2022 Aviator PHEV, and 2022 Transit battery electric vehicle (BEV) vehicles may experience an illuminated powertrain malfunction (Wrench) indicator and/or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with secondary on board diagnostic control module (SOBDM) diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U3000:49. This may be due to an internal SOBDM concern. To correct the concern, replace the SOBDM following Workshop Manual, Section 414-03B Removal and Installation, Secondary On-board Diagnostic Control Module. For claiming use base part # 10B689 and the applicable labor operations of Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 511172022-10-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2021-2022 Bronco Sport 1.5L, 2019-2022 Edge/Nautilus, 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit an illuminated AWD warning indicator or fault message with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0095:71/:19 stored in the all wheel drive (AWD) module. Some 2021-2022 Bronco Sport 2.0L may exhibit an illuminated AWD warning indicator or fault message with DTC C05D9:71, C05E8:71, C05D8:19 and/or C05E7:19 stored in the AWD module. This may be due to a rear drive unit (RDU) motor magnet ring misalignment. RDU assembly replacement is no longer required. To correct the condition, replace the RDU motor which is now available separately for service. Refer to Workshop Manual, Section 205-02 for diagnosis and repair procedures. For claiming use causal part 4C210 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
TSB 22-23432022-09-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on 01-Aug-2021 and through 18-Jan-2022, 2022 Maverick vehicles built on 13-Sep-2021 and through 18-Jan-2022, 2022 Escape vehicles built on 24-Sep-2021 and through 18-Jan-2022, 2022 Bronco Sport vehicles built on 08-Nov-2021 and through 18-Jan-2022 may exhibit a shift knob can be rotated without stepping on the brake pedal, although the transmission remains in park (P). This condition may be intermittent, more noticeable in warmer temperatures. DTC P0929 may also be set in the gear shift module (GSM). This may be due to a GSM concern. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to update the GSM.
SSM 510572022-09-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E, 2022 Escape/Bronco Sport/Maverick/Transit vehicles may exhibit a powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0929:77 stored in the gear shift module (GSM). This may be due to the software in the GSM. To correct this condition, reprogram the GSM module using the latest software level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). For claiming, use causal part 7P155 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 510112022-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2018-2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with the 8F35 transmission built on or before 16-Mar-2022 may exhibit transmission slip during acceleration from a stop when hot. This may be due damaged internal case half pump seals (7N265). To correct the condition, remove the transmission and replace the internal case half pump seals. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01.
SSM 508962022-06-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE. Some 2022 Escape and Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0929:77 stored in the gear shift module (GSM). This may be due to the software in the GSM. To correct this condition, reprogram the GSM module using the latest software level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). For claiming, use causal part 7P155 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 507442022-05-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Corsair, 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with HF35/HF45 hybrid transmissions can now be disassembled to repair and clean any contamination that may have been the result of a differential or transfer shaft bearing failure and the transmission can be overhauled/rebuilt. Service tools and service parts are now available. Refer to the Workshop Manual, Section 307-01.
SSM 505482022-03-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Some 2022 Maverick and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) powertrain may exhibit an idle surge and/or rough idle with high temperature in the catalytic convertor and sulfur odor in the cab. This may be due to the software installed in the powertrain control module (PCM). This condition does not affect vehicle durability and no additional diagnosis or service is required for this condition at this time. Inform customers that they can continue to drive the vehicle and engineering is currently developing a software update that is expected in the last week of March 2022. Once the software update is available, contact the customer and schedule a follow-up appointment for repair. Monitor OASIS for updates.
TSB 22-20612022-03-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Some 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with an HF45 transmission may exhibit a rattle noise on cold start up only when the engine is running. This noise may be more prevalent in cold weather conditions, typically at or below 0°C (32°F). This may be due to the software in the secondary on-board diagnostic control module C (SOBDMC) and on some vehicles also from the flywheel damper assembly. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to reprogram the SOBDMC and if necessary replace the flywheel damper assembly.

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