Ford Escape 2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 46312 · NHTSA communication 10095165 · issued Jan 18, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2017
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2017 escape vehicles equipped with sync connect and ordered with a ford original accessory(foa)/factory invoiced accessory (fia)remote start system may exhibit a concern that the engine cannot be remote started using the fordpass application if the foa/fia remote start system has not been installed. To verify if the foa/fia remote start system has been installed on the vehicle, inspect the windshield for the presence of the remote start antenna, typically located on the glass behind the interior rear view mirror or near the a-pillar. Another method of inspection is to verify that remote s
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.