September 3, 2020 Service bulletin

Some 2020 Escape vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic...

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 49157 for 2020 Ford Escape.

Bulletin number: SSM 49157
Component: Electrical system: software
Summary: Some 2020 Escape vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U0100, U0401, P166B, P1753, P0929, and/or P0919. The vehicle may also exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator lamp. This may be due to the software in the gear shift module (GSM). To correct the condition, reprogram the GSM using the latest software level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. For claiming, use causal part number 7P155 and applicable labor operations in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.

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