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Ford Escape 2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 24-2174 · NHTSA communication 11001176 · issued May 30, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
2020
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1
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Official summary

This article supersedes TSB 21-2028 to update the Parts List. Some 2020 Escape vehicles built on or before 11-Nov-2020 may exhibit a condition where the seam line on the top surface of the instrument panel near the defroster duct on the passenger side is warped or separated. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reinforce the instrument panel.

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.