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Ford Escape 2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin ASI-44356 · NHTSA communication 10055021 · issued Jan 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2013
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: in battery junction box, is a damaged or an improperly seated connector, causing check engine light to illuminate, with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p2122, p2127 and/or 02138. Model 2012-2013 focus, 2013 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.