Ford Escape 2015–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 16-2037 · NHTSA communication 10109052 · issued Sep 14, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2015–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2015-2016 Escape and 2016 Fusion vehicles equipped with a 2.0L GTDI engine may exhibit a rolling reverse to drive engagement shudder on acceleration. Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 102.01 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com.
Vehicles covered
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.