NHTSA ID Number: 11021187
Manufacturer Communication Number: 23B56 S1
TSB/Document Date: 2025-08-01
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
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TSB/Document ID: 23B56 S1
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2025-07-01
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
MFR Component System: Front Doors
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Ford
Motor Company
División de Servicio al Cliente
PO Box 1904
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
Julio de 2025
Programa de satisfacción del cliente 23B56
Sr. Juan Pérez
Calle Principal 123
Ciudad, EE. UU. 12345
Número de identificación del vehículo (VIN): 12345678901234567
El compromiso de Ford
Motor Company no es solo fabricar productos confiables y de alta calidad,
sino que
también lograr la plena satisfacción del cliente. Para demostrar este compromiso, estamos
le ofrecemos un Programa de satisfacción del cliente sin costo alguno para su vehículo con el VIN
que aparece más arriba.
¿Por qué recibe este
aviso?
En su vehículo, las soldaduras de refuerzo del brazo de retención de la
puerta delantera pueden agrietarse y eventualmente desprenderse de la
estructura de la puerta. Nuestros registros indican que no se ha
realizado el programa de satisfacción del cliente 23B56 en su vehículo.
Este es un seguimiento del aviso original enviado en junio de 2024.
¿Cuál es el efecto?
Esto puede provocar un ruido de traqueteo y un aumento significativo de los
esfuerzos para abrir y cerrar la puerta. También puede interferir con el
funcionamiento del cristal de la puerta y la capacidad del brazo limitador
para mantener la puerta en posición abierta.
¿Qué medidas
adoptarán Ford
y su
concesionario?
Las piezas para reparar su vehículo ahora se encuentran disponibles.
Confirme la disponibilidad de piezas con el concesionario al programar una
cita. Para garantizar la satisfacción del cliente, Ford
Motor Company ha
autorizado a su concesionario a inspeccionar las soldaduras del soporte de
refuerzo del brazo de retención de la puerta delantera. Su vehículo recibirá
un kit de refuerzo o un reemplazo completo de la puerta. Este servicio debe
realizarse en todos los vehículos afectados sin costo (piezas y mano de
obra) para el propietario del vehículo según los términos de este programa.
Este Programa de Satisfacción del Cliente estará vigente hasta el 31 de
mayo de 2027 independientemente del kilometraje. La cobertura se
transferirá automáticamente a los siguientes propietarios. Ford
recomienda
encarecidamente que los propietarios lleven sus vehículos para
reparaciones lo antes posible, incluso si no presentan síntomas. La
instalación del kit de refuerzo es más rápida que reemplazar una
puerta completa y podría evitar una reparación costosa que sería su
responsabilidad si no toma medidas antes del 31 de mayo de 2027.
Copyright 2025 Ford
Motor Company
¿Cuánto tiempo
tomará?
El tiempo necesario para la reparación del kit de refuerzo es menos de
medio día, mientras que el reemplazo de la puerta puede tardar hasta 4
días. Sin embargo, debido a los requisitos de programación de servicios, es
posible que su concesionario necesite su vehículo por un período de tiempo
más largo. Además, se deberá realizar una inspección del vehículo para
determinar si se deben solicitar piezas.
¿Qué debe hacer?
Llame a su concesionario lo antes posible para que programe una cita de
servicio para realizar el Programa de satisfacción del cliente 23B56.
Proporcione el VIN a su concesionario, el cual está impreso debajo de sus
datos al comienzo de esta carta.
Si aún no tiene un concesionario para realizar el servicio, puede acceder a
ford.com/support para conocer las direcciones de los concesionarios, ver
mapas y obtener las instrucciones para llegar.
Ford
Motor Company le recomienda realizar esta acción de servicio en su
vehículo. El propietario del vehículo es responsable de efectuar los arreglos
necesarios para llevar a cabo el trabajo. Ford
Motor Company puede negar
la cobertura en caso de que el vehículo hubiese sufrido daños por no haber
realizado la acción de servicio de manera oportuna. Por lo tanto, le
solicitamos que realice esta acción de servicio lo antes posible.
NOTA: Puede recibir información sobre las campañas y los programas de
satisfacción del cliente a través de la aplicación FordPass. La aplicación se
puede descargar a través de App Store o Google Play. Adicionalmente,
existen otras funciones como reserva de estacionamientos en determinados
lugares, además de control de ciertas funciones en el vehículo (bloqueo o
desbloqueo de puertas, arranque remoto) si así está equipado para permitir
el control.
¿Necesita un vehículo
de alquiler?
Si su concesionario determina que es necesario reemplazar la puerta y
necesita su vehículo durante la noche, su concesionario está autorizado a
proporcionarle un vehículo de alquiler para su transporte personal sin cargo
(excepto combustible, seguro e impuestos) mientras su vehículo esté en el
concesionario para reparaciones. Comuníquese con su concesionario para
conocer las pautas y limitaciones.
¿Ha pagado
anteriormente por esta
reparación?
Si usted ha pagado previamente por la reparación que aborda el problema
descrito en esta carta, igualmente se le recomienda realizar esta acción de
servicio para garantizar que su concesionario haya utilizado las piezas
correctas.
Si el pago por esta reparación se efectuó antes de la fecha de esta carta,
podrá solicitar un reembolso. Solo se otorgarán reembolsos por servicios
relacionados con el reemplazo de la puerta delantera debido a soldaduras
de refuerzo del brazo limitador rotas. Para verificar la elegibilidad y agilizar
el reembolso, entregue su recibo original pagado a su concesionario dentro
de los 6 meses posteriores a la fecha de esta carta. Para evitar demoras, no
envíe los recibos a Ford
Motor Company.
Copyright 2025 Ford
Motor Company
¿Qué pasa si ya no es
el propietario del
vehículo?
Si ya no es el propietario del vehículo y tiene la dirección del propietario
actual, le solicitamos que le reenvíe esta carta.
Este aviso lo recibió porque en nuestros archivos, basados principalmente
en datos de registro y propiedad de los EE. UU., aparece como el
propietario actual.
¿Podemos hacer algo
más por usted?
Si tiene problemas para reparar su vehículo de inmediato y sin costo alguno,
comuníquese con el gerente de servicio de su concesionario para solicitar
ayuda.
PROPIETARIOS MINORISTAS: Si tiene dudas o preguntas, comuníquese
con nuestro Centro de asistencia de campañas (RAC) Ford
al 1-866-4367332 y uno de nuestros representantes con gusto lo atenderá. El RAC está
abierto de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a. m. a 7:00 p. m. (hora del este). Si es
usuario de TTY/TDD, comuníquese con el RAC al número que se menciona,
mediante el servicio de retransmisión de telecomunicaciones, para esto,
marque el 711.
Si desea comunicarse con nosotros a través de Internet, nuestra dirección
es ford.com/support.
PROPIETARIOS DE FLOTAS: Si tiene dudas o preguntas, comuníquese
con nuestro Centro de contacto de Ford
Pro al 1-800-34-FLEET, elija la
opción n.° 1 y uno de nuestros representantes con gusto lo atenderá. Si
desea comunicarse con nosotros a través de Internet, nuestra dirección es
fleet.ford.com.
Los representantes atienden de lunes a viernes, de 7:00 a.m. a 11:00 p.m. y
sábado de 7:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. (hora del este).
Gracias por su atención en este asunto sumamente importante.
División de Servicio al Cliente
Copyright 2025 Ford
Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company
Customer Service Division
PO Box 1904
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
July 2025
Customer Satisfaction Program 23B56
Mr. John Sample
123 Main Street
Anywhere, USA 12345
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 12345678901234567
At Ford
Motor Company, we are committed not only to building high-quality, dependable products but
also to building a community of happy, satisfied customers. To demonstrate that commitment, we are
providing a no-charge Customer Satisfaction Program for your vehicle with the VIN shown above.
Why are you receiving
this notice?
On your vehicle, the front door check-arm reinforcement welds can crack
and may eventually pull away from the door structure. Our records indicate
that you have not had customer satisfaction program 23B56 performed
on your vehicle. This is a follow-up to the original notice sent in June
2024.
What is the effect?
This may result in a rattling noise and significantly increased door
opening/closing efforts. It may also interfere with door glass operation and
ability of the check arm to hold the door in the open position.
What will Ford
and
your dealer do?
Parts are now available to repair your vehicle. Please confirm parts
availability with your dealer when scheduling an appointment. In the interest
of customer satisfaction, Ford
Motor Company has authorized your dealer to
inspect the front door check-arm reinforcement bracket welds. Your vehicle
will receive either a reinforcement kit or a full door replacement. This service
must be performed on all affected vehicles free of charge (parts and labor) to
the vehicle owner under the terms of this program.
This Customer Satisfaction Program will be in effect until May 31, 2027
regardless of mileage. Coverage is automatically transferred to subsequent
owners. Ford
strongly recommends that owners bring their vehicles in
for repairs as soon as possible, even if no symptoms are present. The
reinforcement kit installation is quicker than replacing a full door, and
could prevent a costly repair that would be your responsibility if no
action is taken before May 31, 2027.
Copyright 2025 Ford
Motor Company
How long will it take?
The time needed for the reinforcement kit repair is less than one-half day,
while the door replacement may take up to 4 days. However, due to service
scheduling requirements, your dealer may need your vehicle for a longer
period of time. In addition, your vehicle will require an inspection to
determine if parts need to be ordered.
What should you do?
Please call your dealer without delay to schedule a service appointment for
Customer Satisfaction Program 23B56. Provide the dealer with your VIN,
which is printed near your name at the beginning of this letter.
If you do not already have a servicing dealer, you can access
ford.com/support for dealer addresses, maps, and driving instructions.
Ford
Motor Company wants you to have this service action completed on
your vehicle. The vehicle owner is responsible for making arrangements to
have the work completed. Ford
Motor Company can deny coverage for any
vehicle damage that may result from the failure to have this service action
performed on a timely basis. Therefore, please have this service action
performed as soon as possible.
NOTE - You can receive information about Recalls and Customer
Satisfaction Programs through our FordPass App. The app can be
downloaded through the App Store or Google Play. In addition, there are
other features such as reserving parking in certain locations and controlling
certain functions on your vehicle (lock or unlock doors, remote start) if it is
equipped to allow control.
Do you need a rental
vehicle?
If your dealer determines that door replacement is required and needs your
vehicle overnight, your dealer is authorized to provide a rental vehicle for
your personal transportation at no charge (except for fuel, insurance, and
tax) while your vehicle is at the dealership for repairs. Please see your
dealer for guidelines and limitations.
Have you previously
paid for this repair?
If you have previously paid for a repair that addresses the issue described in
this letter, you still need to have this service action performed to ensure the
correct parts were used.
If the previously paid repair was performed before the date of this letter, you
may be eligible for a refund. Refunds will only be provided for services
related to front door replacement due to broken check-arm reinforcement
welds. To verify eligibility and expedite reimbursement, give your paid
original receipt to your dealer within 6 months of the date on this letter. To
avoid delays, do not send receipts to Ford
Motor Company.
What if you no longer
own this vehicle?
If you no longer own this vehicle and have an address for the current owner,
please forward this letter to the new owner.
You received this notice because our records, which are based primarily on
state registration and title data, indicate that you are the current owner.
Copyright 2025 Ford
Motor Company
Can we assist you
further?
If you have difficulties getting your vehicle repaired promptly and without
charge, please contact your dealership’s Service Manager for assistance.
RETAIL OWNERS: If you have questions or concerns, please contact our
Ford
Recall Assistance Center (RAC) at 1-866-436-7332 and one of our
representatives will be happy to assist you. The RAC is open on weekdays
from 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM (Eastern Time). TTY/TDD users, please contact the
RAC at the number listed using the Telecommunication Relay Service by
dialing 711.
If you wish to contact us through the internet, our address is
ford.com/support.
FLEET OWNERS: If you have questions or concerns, please contact our
Ford
Pro Contact Center at 1-800-34-FLEET, choose Option #1, and one
of our representatives will be happy to assist you. If you wish to contact us
through the Internet, our address is fleet.ford.com.
Representatives are available Monday through Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
and Saturday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time).
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Customer Service Division
Copyright 2025 Ford
Motor Company
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