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Ford Escape 2013–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-13-6-21 · NHTSA communication 10053475 · issued Jun 18, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2013–2014
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: concern with power or hands free lift-gate ajar warning chime, on some vehicles, message indicator illuminating and/or difficult to open/close liftgate. Model 2013-2014 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.