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Ford Escape 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 16-0117 · NHTSA communication 10109035 · issued Sep 7, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2016 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.0L GTDI engine may exhibit no transmission upshift after a downshift event with cruise control engaged. 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.