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Ford Escape 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-13-5-11 · NHTSA communication 10052773 · issued May 10, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Suspension
component
2012–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: when driving over bumps or making low speed turns, some vehicles may experience some noises from front suspension, like creaking or crunching type. Model 2012-2013 focus, escape. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.