Ford Escape 2013–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 51181 · NHTSA communication 10226752 · issued Nov 4, 2022
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes
component
2013–2016
model years
24
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2013-2016 Escape/Fusion/MKZ vehicles may display an error message when updating the All Wheel Drive-ATC Barcode using the IDS service function after installing a new rear drive unit assembly (RDU) or active torque coupling (ATC) clutch assembly. To prevent this error from occurring, enter the universal ATC 4 digit barcode 7772. Once programmed, perform several figure 8 turns at parking lot speeds to verify there is no binding from the all wheel drive (AWD) system. If the vehicle binds in a turn, perform Pinpoint Test A. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 308-07A > Diagnosis and T
Vehicles covered
- 2013 Ford Escape
- 2014 Ford Escape
- 2015 Ford Escape
- 2016 Ford Escape
- 2013 Ford Fusion
- 2014 Ford Fusion
- 2015 Ford Fusion
- 2016 Ford Fusion
- 2013 Ford Fusion Energi
- 2014 Ford Fusion Energi
- 2015 Ford Fusion Energi
- 2016 Ford Fusion Energi
- 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2016 Ford Fusion Hybrid
- 2013 Lincoln MKZ
- 2014 Lincoln MKZ
- 2015 Lincoln MKZ
- 2016 Lincoln MKZ
- 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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.