Technical Service Bulletin TSB 16-0161 — 2016 FORD ESCAPE
ENGINE
Bulletin Details
| TSB ID | TSB 16-0161 |
| Manufacturer | |
| Vehicle | 2016 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Communication Date |
Bulletin Summary
SOME 2015-2016 ESCAPE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 9/30/15 MAY EXHIBIT RUNS ROUGH, LACK OF POWER, SURGE, BUCK/JERK, MISS, LOSS OF RPM, HESITATION AND/OR AN ILLUMINATED MIL WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0236 STORED IN THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE(PCM) MEMORY. THESE CONDITIONS MAY BE CAUSED BY A WIRING CONCERN IN THE REFERENCE VOLTAGE CIRCUIT (VREF) SPLICE. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
About Technical Service Bulletins
A Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) is a document issued by a vehicle manufacturer to its dealers, describing a known issue with a specific vehicle or set of vehicles and the recommended procedure to fix it. Unlike recalls, TSBs are not mandatory and are typically only performed if an owner reports the related issue. However, TSBs can be an indicator of common problems with a vehicle.
Other TSBs for the 2016 FORD ESCAPE
SSM 53176
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TSB 19-2287
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
SSM 47508
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SSM 47357
EQUIPMENT
SSM 47357
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SSM 47228
SEATS
SSM 47069
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
SSM 46947
BACK OVER PREVENTION
SSM 46825
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TSB 17-0027
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL