# U3000 on the 2022 Ford Escape

The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.

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## Bulletins for this model year that name U3000

- [10249424](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10249424), 2024-01-30: Some 2020\-2023 Escape, 2021\-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle \(FHEV\) and plug\-in hybrid electric vehicle \(PHEV\) powertrain and 2022\-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine FHEV powertrain may exhibit a condition where the 12V battery voltage is low or discharged with diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) U3003:62 stored in the direct current/direct current \(DC/DC\) converter control module. The vehicle may also exhibit DTC U3003:16 and/or U3000:04 stored in the DC/DC converter control module. This may be due to an open in the 300 amp high\-current fuse F4 located in the high\-current battery junction box \(BJB\). To correct this condition, refer to Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 414\-05 \> Pinpoint Test H to verify the 300 amp high\-current fuse condition. If the high\-current fuse is found to be open, replace the high\-current fuse per the application listing in the parts catalog. Recharge and test the 12v battery. For repairs under warranty, use the base part number of the component that caused the damage to the fuse.
- [10244876](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10244876), 2023-11-04: Some 2020\-2023 Escape/2021\-2023 Corsair equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle \(FHEV\) and plug\-in hybrid electric vehicle \(PHEV\) powertrain and 2022\-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine FHEV powertrain may exhibit a condition where the 12V battery voltage is low or discharged with diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) U3003:62 stored in the direct current/direct current converter control module \(DC/DC\). The vehicle may also exhibit DTC U3003:16 and/or U3000:04 stored in the DC/DC module. This may be due to an open in the 300 amp high\-current fuse F4 located in the high\-current battery junction box \(BJB\).
- [10239630](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10239630), 2023-07-25: Some 2020\-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021\-2022 Bronco Sport, and 2022 Maverick vehicles built on or before 23\-Mar\-2022 may exhibit a hard, stiff, and/or difficult to turn condition due to a lack of power steering assist during engine start\-up with U3000 diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) stored in the PSCM. 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 the U3000 DTC 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.
- [10236028](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10236028), 2023-05-16: Some 2020\-2023 Escape/Corsair equipped with 2.5L engine full hybrid electric vehicle \(FHEV\) and plug\-in hybrid electric vehicle \(PHEV\) powertrain and 2022\-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L engine FHEV powertrain may exhibit a condition where the 12V battery voltage is low or discharged with diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) U3003:62 stored in the direct current/direct current converter control module \(DC/DC\). The vehicle may also exhibit DTC U3003:16 and/or U3000:04 stored in the DC/DC module. This may be due to an open in the 300 amp mega fuse located in the high current battery junction box \(BJB\). To correct this condition, refer to Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 414\-05\>Pinpoint Test H1 to verify the 300 amp mega fuse condition, replace the fuse upon confirm it is open. Test and recharge the 12v battery.
- [10233742](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10233742), 2023-04-05: Some 2020\-2022 Escape/Corsair, 2021\-2022 Bronco Sport, and 2022 Maverick vehicles built on or before 23\-Mar\-2022 may exhibit a hard, stiff, and/or difficult to turn condition due to a lack of power steering assist during engine start\-up with U3000 diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) stored in the PSCM. 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 the U3000 DTC 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.
- [10228872](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10228872), 2023-01-05: 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.
- [10224777](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/10224777), 2022-10-25: 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.