# Service bulletin SSM\-45803 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10078981 - Published by NHTSA: 2016\-08\-30 - Manufacturer's number: SSM\-45803 - Manufacturer's date: 2016\-05\-06 - NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY ## NHTSA's summary TRAILER DISCONNECTED AND/OR TRAILER BATTERY NOT CHARGING DISPLAYED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER \- BUILT ON OR BEFORE 02/02/2016 ## The document No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number. ## Components Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, 12\-volt battery, Instrument cluster ## Vehicles listed - 2015 to 2016 FORD F\-150 ## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component - [TSB 19\-2041](/bulletins/10156866.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Some 2015\-2019 F\-150 XL/XLT vehicles may exhibit warping/separation of the instrument panel at the defrost vents. To resolve the condition, replace the instrument panel upper section. - [SSM 47270](/bulletins/10137149.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Some 2015\-2018 F\-150 may exhibit a dash panel distortion at the defrost duct area. Engineering is investigating the condition. Do not attempt repair at this time. - [SSM 47070](/bulletins/10136592.md), 2018-05-14, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. When connecting the Vehicle Communication Module \(VCM\) and Integrated Diagnostic System \(IDS\) or Ford Diagnosis and Repair System \(FDRS\) to the DLC located on the driver side under the steering column at the GWM, make sure that the ignition is off before connecting the VCM. If the ignition is on or the engine is running during the connection, it can result in various warning lights being illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\), no start or no crank conditions or the IPC inoperative. For Lincoln vehicles, this information is now listed in the Technical Inspection and Post Road Test Sections of ePDI on the PTS website. If a vehicle displays these issues, disconnect the equipment from the DLC and disconnect the vehicle battery. Wait 10 minutes and reinstall with the ignition off. Clear any DTCs present and retest. - [SSM 46507](/bulletins/10109005.md), 2017-08-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; TRAILER HITCHES; EQUIPMENT. Some 2015\-2017 F\-150, 2017 F\-Super Duty vehicles may have concerns where the instrument cluster defaults back to the trailer tow setup screen every key cycle with no trailer attached. Refer to the Information Display section of the Owners Manual or the following steps to correct this concern. Type 1 and 2 Cluster small display Use the information display controls on the steering wheel and the information display menu. Navigate to Towing and press OK, select Trailer Options and press OK, choose Select Trailer and press OK, finally select No Active Trailer and press OK. Type 3 Cluster large display Use the information display controls on the steering wheel and the information display menu. Navigate to Towing tab, select Trailer Setup and press OK, then press OK to enter Trailer Options, select Change Trailer Selected and press OK, finally select No Active Trailer and press OK. - [SSM 46486](/bulletins/10100508.md), 2017-05-24, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SOME 2016\-2017 FORD OR LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC 3 MAY EXHIBIT A BLANK SCREEN OR OTHER VARIOUS SYNC SYMPTOMS ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSPORT MODE. THIS IS CONSIDERED NORMAL DUE TO THE POWER SAVING FEATURES ENABLED WHILE IN TRANSPORT MODE. IT IS BENEFICIAL FOR BATTERY LIFE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT MODE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PREPPED FOR SALE. TO PREVENT A SYNC SYSTEM LOCKUP DURING TRANSPORT MODE DEACTIVATION, FOLLOW THE WORKSHOP MANUAL \(WSM\) PROCEDURE EXACTLY ALLOWING TIME FOR THE SYNC SYSTEM TO COMPLETE ITS TASKS SUCH AS FULLY BOOTING UP OR POWERING DOWN AND SHUTTING OFF BEFORE MOVING TO THE NEXT STEP OF THE PROCEDURE. IF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS A BLANK SCREEN OR SYNC SYMPTOMS AFTER TRANSPORT MODE DEACTIVATION, REFER TO WSM, SECTION 415\-00 FOR NORMAL DIAGNOSIS. THE SYNC VERSION CAN BE CONFIRMED VIA OASIS. - [ASI\-45236](/bulletins/10058622.md), 2015-10-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, A INCORRECT MESSAGE WOULD BE DISPLAYED INDICATING A TRAILER DISCONNECTED, OR TRAILER CONNECTED OR BATTERY FOR TRAILER IS NOT CHARGING WHEN THERE IS NO TRAILER IS BEING USED. MODEL 2015 F\-150. \*PE - [44980](/bulletins/10058197.md), 2015-08-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. FORD 2015 F\-150: SERVICE INFORMATION INVOLVING THE FACTORY MODE ENABLE FEATURE USING IDS WHICH MAY DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. \*LJ - [44847](/bulletins/10057810.md), 2015-06-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. FORD: CERTAIN F\-150 TRUCKS AND MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.5L PFI AND 5.0L PFI ENGINES MAY DISPLAY DIAGNOSTIC CODE P062B \(INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE FUEL INJECTOR CONTROL PERFORMANCE\). \*TA JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10078981](/v1/bulletins/10078981) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20SSM-45803&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10078981&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20SSM-45803)