Service bulletin SSM 46022
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 | 10092562 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2017-02-23 |
| Manufacturer's number | SSM 46022 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-08-22 |
| NHTSA component | STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
WHEN HOOKING UP THE VEHICLE COMMUNICATION MODULE (VCM) AND INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) TO THE DLC LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE GWM, MAKE SURE THAT THE IGNITION IS OFF BEFORE CONNECTING TO IDS. IF THE IGNITION IS ON OR THE ENGINE IS RUNNING DURING THE HOOK UP, IT CAN RESULT IN VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS BEING ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS), NO START OR NO CRANK CONDITIONS OR THE CLUSTER 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 REINSTALL WITH THE IGNITION OFF. CLEAR ANY DTCS PRESENT AND RETEST.
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, Steering
| FORD EDGE | 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| FORD EXPLORER | 2016, 2017 |
| FORD F-150 | 2015, 2016 |
| FORD F-250 SD | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-350 SD | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-450 SD | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-550 SD | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-650 SD | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-750 SD | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD FUSION | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| FORD MUSTANG | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| LINCOLN MKC | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| LINCOLN MKX | 2016 |
| LINCOLN MKZ | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2026005 | 2026-01-09. Electrical |
|---|---|
| 2026004 | 2026-01-09. Electrical |
| 2025554 | 2025-10-10. Electrical |
| 2023310 | 2023-05-29. Electrical |
| 20V414000 | 2020-07-17. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST; AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| 2020069 | 2020-02-21. Electrical |
| 2020023 | 2020-01-23. Electrical |
| 2019609 | 2019-12-05. Electrical |
| 2019569 | 2019-11-12. Electrical |
| 19V809000 | 2019-11-12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| 25E10-S1 | 2026-10-02. Other. 25E10-S1 Owner letter |
|---|---|
| 25E10-S1 | 2026-08-03. Emissions. NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E10 - Supplement #1 Certain 2018-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles With 3.3L Engines and 2016-2019 Model Year Explorer, Taurus, and Flex Vehicles With 3.5L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming |
| 25H05 S1 | 2026-04-30. Other. Harvest Program 25H05 – Supplement #1 Certain 2011-2021 Model Year Vehicles Software Verification Harvest Program |
| 25N15 S1 | 2026-04-30. Other. Customer Satisfaction Program 25N15 - Supplement #1 Certain 2015-2019 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Inspection For One-Time Replacement |
| SSM 54601 | 2026-02-27. Service bulletin. Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing the master code. Unlike the integrated wired keypad, the accessory wireless keypad master code cannot be retrieved from the vehicle using a diagnostic scan tool or from the label printed on the body control module (BCM). The Factory Keyless Entry Code application within the diagnostic scan tool will not provide an applicable master code for the accessory wireless keypad. If the wallet card for an accessory keypad is not available, the "Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide" can be referenced and provides direction on how to retrieve the master code. This guide is located under the Workshop Manual tab > Accessories > Installation > Wireless RF Keypad Diagnosis Guide > PPT C > Step C2.<br /><br /> Note: The only available keypad for some vehicles from the assembly plant is the accessory wireless keyless entry keypad. The integrated wired keypad cannot be installed on vehicles not equipped from the factory with a wired keyless entry k |
| 25H05 | 2025-12-03. Other. This is a proactive investigation program by Ford Motor Company to inspect a limited number of affected vehicles that are customer-owned. Ford is voluntarily conducting this program to evaluate the software currently installed on one or more electronic modules in the affected vehicles. |
| TSB 25-2570 | 2025-12-01. Service bulletin. This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice recognition concerns Phone connection issues Dropped phone connections Applink related performance Travel Link not present or showing incorrect traffic Slow system response NOTE: Ford has found some of the APIMs replaced and returned for inspection contained an outdated software level and the APIM did not require replacement. The customer concern may have been resolved by updating the APIM with latest level of software. The SYNC 3 universal thumb drive will be able to update the APIM software without the use of a scan tool and does not require the process to be monitored. Ford will be monitoring APIM replacements to confirm TSB directed software updates have been performed. |
| SSM 54366 | 2025-11-19. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern. |
| SSM 52188 | 2024-01-24. Service bulletin. 2024 F-Super Duty vehicles are equipped with XL-22 (WSS-M2C184-A1) high temperature power steering fluid that looks like clear hydraulic fluid. This fluid is an improvement in high temperature and thermal oxidative stability compared to Mercon LV. This power steering fluid is also compatible and highly recommended to use when filling or topping off power steering systems of all 2012-2023 F-Super Duty vehicles originally equipped with Mercon LV. |
| SSM 52167 | 2024-01-18. Service bulletin. Some 2017-2019 F-Super Duty pick-up vehicles may require the additional KC3Z-14A411-C kit if there is a service need to replace the 14405 main body harness or 14A412 tailgate harness post FSA 19S48. During the FSA 19S48 repair, additional connectors are added to the 14405 and 14A412 that utilize the jumper service kit contained in the FSA. Direction regarding the need for this harness is also noted in the Ford parts catalog. |