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August 31, 2016 Service bulletin

Inoperative hands-free liftgate after addition of trailer hitch

Ford technical service bulletin SSM-45838 for 2013-2017 Ford Escape and 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC.

Bulletin number
SSM-45838
Component
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
Summary
Inoperative hands-free liftgate after addition of trailer hitch

Owners of these vehicles have filed 298 complaints in the body category.

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