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Ford Escape 2017–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 50439 · NHTSA communication 10207136 · issued Jan 28, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2017–2020
model years
26
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2017-2020 Fusion/MKZ and 2017-2019 Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may require replacement of the long block engine assembly. New service kits have been released which include all the one-time-use components required in the service procedure for removal and replacement of the long block engine assembly. Refer to the Ford Electronic Parts Catalog (ECAT) for long block service kit part number by application.

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.