Repairer Driven News: Material Usage on 2020 Ford Escape

I-CAR · July 12, 2019 · Ford

Summary

The redesigned 2020 Ford Escape features a significant increase in boron steel and a long martensitic ultra-high-strength steel tube running from the A-pillar to the C-pillar. Additionally, hybrid models include an extruded aluminum reinforcement in the rocker structure to protect the battery during side impacts.

What to do on the job

Identify the specific powertrain (gas vs. hybrid) and consult Ford's OEM repair manual to locate boron, martensitic steel, and aluminum reinforcements before performing any structural repairs or sectioning.

How to use it

Use this document to justify the need for model-specific structural blueprints and to explain why repair procedures differ between the standard gas and hybrid versions of the 2020 Ford Escape, particularly regarding the rocker panels and ultra-high-strength steel components.

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