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Ford Ecosport 2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 47077 · NHTSA communication 10136596 · issued Feb 14, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2018
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2018 EcoSport vehicles equipped with a Factory Invoiced Accessories (FIA)remote start feature or SYNC connect may exhibit an intermittent illuminated wrench indicator lamp along with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P166A and a See Manual message on the information display in the instrument panel cluster (IPC). This may be due to the key takeover process being initiated during the remote start session. This DTC does not affect normal functionality of the vehicle. The wrench indicator lamp may be cancelled after an ignition key cycle is performed. Do not attempt any repairs at this time. Engi

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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.