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July 1, 2025 Service bulletin

Certain 2020

Ford technical service bulletin 23B56 S1 for 2020-2023 Ford Escape.

Bulletin number
23B56 S1
Component
Structure: body
Summary
Certain 2020 - 2023 Model Year Escape Vehicles Inspect Front Door Check-Arm Reinforcement Spot Welds On all of the affected vehicles, the front door check-arm reinforcement welds can crack and may eventually pull away from the door structure. If not repaired, the check-arm reinforcement may eventually detach from the door structure. This can cause a rattling noise and increased door opening/closing efforts. It may also interfere with door glass operation and the ability of the check arm to hold the door in the open position . Submitting Owner reminder letters

Owners of these vehicles have filed 788 complaints in the body category.

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