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Ford P1594

2014 FOCUS, 2013-2014 ESCAPE, C-MAX. *PE

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceService is recommended when the documented remote-start stall condition and BCM-stored P1594 are present. The need for immediate service is not otherwise established by verified evidence.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For certain Ford models, verified evidence links DTC P1594 to a start-stall condition occurring within 20 seconds after remote start, with the code set in the Body Control Module (BCM).

This page separates verified manufacturer/regulator evidence from supporting material. Unsupported causes, repairs or safety conclusions are not guessed.

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1. What does P1594 mean?

For certain Ford models, verified evidence links DTC P1594 to a start-stall condition occurring within 20 seconds after remote start, with the code set in the Body Control Module (BCM).

2. Technical explanation

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10055019 (Ford ASI-44363) states that P1594 may be set in the BCM when a vehicle stalls within 20 seconds after being remotely started. The communication identifies 2012–2014 Focus and 2013–2014 Escape and C-MAX in its summary. The supplied applicability data verifies US applicability for 2012–2014 Ford Focus and C-MAX; Escape applicability is stated in the communication summary but is not separately included in the supplied applicability records.

3. What system is affected?

Body Control Module (BCM).

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • The vehicle may start and then stall within 20 seconds after a remote-start event.
  • DTC P1594 may be stored in the BCM.

6. Possible causes

  • The supplied verified evidence identifies the remote-start start-stall condition associated with P1594 but does not establish a component-level root cause.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • If P1594 is present with a remote-start stall, arrange diagnosis by a Ford dealer or qualified service professional.
  • Provide the technician with the condition details, including whether the stall occurs within 20 seconds of remote start.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm whether the vehicle stalls within 20 seconds after remote start.
  2. Confirm whether P1594 is stored in the BCM.
  3. Review Ford ASI-44363 / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10055019 for applicable service information.

11. When to contact service

Service is recommended when the documented remote-start stall condition and BCM-stored P1594 are present. The need for immediate service is not otherwise established by verified evidence.

12. What the service center may check

  • Retrieve and document BCM diagnostic trouble codes.
  • Verify whether the reported start-stall event occurs within 20 seconds after remote start.
  • Check applicability of Ford ASI-44363 / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10055019 to the specific vehicle.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied communication summary identifies the condition but does not provide the repair procedure or final resolution.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10055019 / Ford ASI-44363, published 2014-01-01: Within 20 seconds after remote starting, a start-stall issue may occur and P1594 may be set in the BCM. The summary identifies 2012–2014 Focus and 2013–2014 Escape and C-MAX.

16. Recall information

  • No recall information was supplied as verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10055019, Ford ASI-44363: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2010-2014.zip#nhtsa_id=10055019

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Ford P1594 indicate in the supplied evidence?

It is associated with a vehicle that starts and stalls within 20 seconds after remote start, with P1594 set in the BCM.

Which vehicles are identified by the Ford communication?

The communication summary identifies 2012–2014 Focus and 2013–2014 Escape and C-MAX. Supplied applicability records specifically verify US 2012–2014 Focus and C-MAX.

Does the evidence identify the failed part or exact repair?

No. A component-level cause and repair procedure are not yet established by the supplied verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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