2018 FORD ECOSPORT Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 18V312000 on 05/15/2018
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 10/26/2017 - 03/05/2018
- Affected:
- 273
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018 ford ecosport vehicles sold in the united states federal territiories. these vehicles were shipped with the european brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the european english language owner's manual kits. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
- Consequence:
- Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. the recall began on june 21, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18c04.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 18V312000 on 05/15/2018
- Component:
- Service brakes
- Manufactured:
- 10/26/2017 - 03/05/2018
- Affected:
- 273
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018 ford ecosport vehicles sold in the united states federal territiories. these vehicles were shipped with the european brake reservoir pictogram cap label and the european english language owner's manual kits. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
- Consequence:
- Owners could be confused by the incorrect label on the brake fluid cap, potentially causing them to replace the brake fluid with an incorrect fluid which could affect brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake fluid cap and owner's manual kit, free of charge. the recall began on june 21, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 18c04.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2018 FORD ECOSPORT TSBs (20)
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46922
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with a ford accessory remote start feature may exhibit an illuminated wrench indicator along with a see manual message on the information display in the ipc. this may be due to the key takeover process b
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47070
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- When connecting the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) or ford diagnosis and repair system (fdrs) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47077
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with a factory invoiced accessories (fia)remote start feature or sync connect may exhibit an intermittent illuminated wrench indicator lamp along with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p166a and a see manual
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2090
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with a 2.0l duratec engine built on 21-sep-2017 and through 8-nov-2017 may exhibit an illuminated mil with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0125 at ambient temperatures between -6-0°c (20-32°f). reprogram
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47138
- Component:
- 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with a 2.0l duratec engine may exhibit an illuminated mil and/or a wrench lamp with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p025a, p0103 and u0109 all present. inspect for loose connections or pin pushouts at fu
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47154
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with a dealer installed remote start feature may exhibit an intermittent illuminated wrench indicator lamp along with dtc p166a and a see manual message on the information display in the instrument panel
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47171
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 and connected to an iphone recently upgraded to ios 11.2.5 may exhibit functional concerns where usb audio playback and app link will not operate. this may also include, under ce
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47201
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47242
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles may exhibit a "maintenance set date" message displayed on the ipc after the battery or ipc has been disconnected and reconnected. this message indicates that the vehicle clock/time needs to be adjusted. proceed t
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47249
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with remote start may exhibit an intermittent remote start/stall condition during the first remote start attempt. the vehicle should remote start normally after the second attempt. do not attempt any rep
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47268
- Component:
- 016000 steering:electric power assist system
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with rear parking aid camera may intermittently exhibit the active reverse guideline overlays not present on the front display interface module (fdim) when reverse gear is selected. this may be due to th
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47031
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- For 2018 ecosport vehicles without tailgate mounted spare tire, the four m4 (4.8x20mm) screws provided inside the loose items plastic bag are not suitable to attach the license plate to the tailgate. the license plate attachment to tailgate
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47031
- Component:
- 162600 structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
- Summary:
- For 2018 ecosport vehicles without tailgate mounted spare tire, the four m4 (4.8x20mm) screws provided inside the loose items plastic bag are not suitable to attach the license plate to the tailgate. the license plate attachment to tailgate
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47359
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with a 1.0l ecoboost engine and built on or before 20-apr-2018 may exhibit an illuminated mil with dtc p261a. this may be due to connector c1450 to the auxiliary electric coolant pump that cannot be full
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47379
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Various 2016-2018 vehicles with sync 3 may experience a touch screen that does not respond to any input. using the professional technician society (pts) website > oasis tab > sync version, verify the vehicle sync software version. if the ve
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47380
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicles with sync 3 may exhibit an intermittent blue or black screen. check for sync software update under the oasis tab sync selection. if update is available refer to wsm, section 415-00 and update apim so
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47434
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with remote start may exhibit an intermittent remote start/stall condition during the first remote start attempt. some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with perimeter plus security and intelligent access
- Bulletin:
- TSB 18-2269
- Component:
- 105300 power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Summary:
- Some 2018 ecosport vehicles equipped with awd and built on or before 12-apr-2018 may exhibit a ratcheting/clicking type noise from the driveshaft area when reversing under certain load conditions. this may be due to the front u-joint on the
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47444
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Some 2016-2018 ford and lincoln vehicles equipped with sync 3 not at the latest software level may exhibit various performance related concerns such as display operation, navigation, voice recognition, phone pairing, applink, travel link, s
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47489
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- When connecting the vehicle communication module (vcm) and integrated diagnostic system (ids) or ford diagnosis and repair system (fdrs) to the dlc located on the driver side under the steering column at the gwm, make sure that the ignition
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