Ford bulletin 24-OTA ABS 24.80.6 ESCAPE
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated Mar 26, 2025, received Feb 5, 2025, about the unknown or other — 2 documents under this number: 24-OTA ABS-24.80.6 Escape, 24-OTA ABS 24.80.6 Escape. It names 2 model years (2023–2024). A over-the-air update is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationQuality improvements include: -Faster parking brake release when shifting to reverse -Alert message when shifting to neutral without pressing the brake pedal -Reduces potential no start events due to ABS after OTA update. -If the vehicle shuts off with Auto Vehicle Hold on, it’ll wake up with AVH on. -Addresses erroneous "Service Park Brake Limited Function" message at start up. - A Check Engine Light may appear after the update, causing no effect on the vehicle. This clears after a few drive cycles.
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-OTA ABS-24.80.6 Escape | Over-the-air update | Mar 26, 2025 | 11016483 |
| 24-OTA ABS 24.80.6 Escape | Over-the-air update | Jan 6, 2025 | 11013670 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Ford 24-OTA ABS 24.80.6 ESCAPE a recall?
No. A over-the-air update is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the 24-OTA ABS 24.80.6 ESCAPE repair free?
A over-the-air update is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does 24-OTA ABS 24.80.6 ESCAPE cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 2024 Ford Escape, 2023 Ford Escape. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.