Ford Escape 2013–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 46170 · NHTSA communication 10095968 · issued Nov 2, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2013–2017
model years
5
vehicle entries
Official summary
2013-2017 escape vehicles equipped with moonroof exhibit a small vent opening position of 5 mm. This is the normal vent position for optimal nvh/windnoise qualities. When the vent is closed, the moonroof will open to the 10 mm position then close. The sliding glass also opens to the 10 mm position to give the glass enough clearance before it opens to the rearward position. This is the normal operating characteristic. No repairs are required.
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.