Service Repair

Ford Escape May Exhibit Powertrain Malfunction

Oct. 19, 2020

Some 2017-2018 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine and built on or before Jan. 1, 2018, may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator.

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Mike Mavrigian

Some 2017-2018 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine and built on or before Jan. 1, 2018, may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator.

DTC P061E may be stored in the PCM. If so, reprogram the PCM using the appropriate Ford scan tool release 110.01 or higher.

Make sure that you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.