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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Various Driver Assistance Feature Warning Messages Displayed In The IPC, Various Invalid
Data/Lost Communication DTCs Stored In Various Modules

25-2249
06 June 2025

Model:
Ford
2023-2025 Escape

equipped with minor feature code: DBCAB

Lincoln
2023-2025 Corsair

equipped with minor feature code DBCBC

Markets: North American markets only
Issue: Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions:
• Various driver assistance feature warning messages in the IPC:
- "Blind Spot System Fault"
- "Cross-Traffic System Fault"
- "Front Camera Fault - Service Required"
- "Pre-collision Assist Not Available"
• Various data or lost communication DTC stored in various modules
• FDRS scan tool can not establish connectivity with the IPMA during a self test.
This may be due to the software installed in the IPMA.
Action: For vehicles that meet all of the criteria in the Issue and Model statements, follow the Service Procedure to recover the IPMA and reprogram the
IPMA.
Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Emissions Warranty/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Service Part New
Vehicle (SPNV)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/Emissions
Warranty/SPW/SPNV/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
Labor Times
Description
2023-2025 Escape/Corsair: Identify Minor Feature Code, Perform IPMA Self Test, Follow The Service Procedure To Establish
Connectivity With The IPMA (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)

Operation
No.
252249A

Time
1.7
Hrs.

Repair/Claim Coding
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Causal Part:

2023 Escape

14G647

Condition Code: 04

Service Procedure
1. Identify the type of driver assistance package installed in the vehicle.
(1). Access PTS.
(2). Enter the VIN in the vehicle ID tab.
(3). Scroll down to the vehicle information section.
(4). Select the link for additional information.
(5). Locate the minor feature code of the driver assistance package installed on the vehicle.
2. Is the vehicle a 2023-2025 Escape equipped with a minor feature code DBCAB?
(1). Yes - proceed to Step 4.
(2). No - proceed to Step 3.
3. Is the vehicle a 2023-2025 Corsair equipped with a minor feature code DBCBC?
(1). Yes - proceed to Step 4.
(2). No - this article does not apply, perform normal diagnostics outside of this article. Refer to the WSM, Section 419-07 Lane Keeping System >
Diagnosis and Testing.
4. Perform an IPMA self-test using the FDRS scan tool and check if FDRS establish connectivity with the module. The IPMA will be displayed in gray or
purple if the module is not communicating with the scan tool. Does the FDRS scan tool establish connectivity with the IPMA?
(1). Yes - download and run the “IPMA – Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Software update” application. Proceed to Step 6.
(2). No - download and run the “IPMA – Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Recovery” application. Proceed to Step 5.
5. Does the FDRS scan tool establish connectivity with the IPMA after running the “IPMA-Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Recovery” application?
(1). Yes - download and run the “IPMA - Image Processing Module A (IPMA) A Software Update” application. Proceed to Step 6.
(2). No - this article does not apply, perform normal diagnostics outside of this article. Refer to the WSM, Section 419-07 Lane Keeping System >
Diagnosis and Testing.
6. Using the FDRS scan tool, download and run the “IPMA – Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Alignment” application and follow all on-screen
instructions carefully.
7. Clear DTCs.

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