TSB SSM-53176 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-53176 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Escape, 2013–2016 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles may exhibit an ABS warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U2300 after the ABS module is replaced.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-53176 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Every document filed under SSM-53176
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 53176 | November 27, 2024 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-53176?
SSM-53176 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Escape across the 2013–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2013-2016 Escape vehicles may exhibit an ABS warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U2300 after the ABS module is replaced.
Which vehicles does SSM-53176 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Escape (2013–2016). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB SSM-53176 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-53176 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of SSM-53176?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under SSM-53176, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under SSM-53176. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.