Ford Escape 2013–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 47416 · NHTSA communication 10144210 · issued Jul 18, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2013–2018
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2013-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit damaged or delaminated bushing(s) on the rear suspension front lower arm (dog bone). If the rear suspension front lower arm requires replacement, an updated part BV6Z-5500-D with a solid bushing is available. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-02 for removal and installation.
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.