# Service bulletin SSM 47270

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10137149
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-21
- Manufacturer's number: SSM 47270
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-04\-30
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10137149-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10137149-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Instrument cluster

## Vehicles listed

- 2015 to 2018 FORD F\-150

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [26V370000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V370000.md), 2026-06-09: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- [17V053000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V053000.md), 2017-01-24: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION \(PRNDL\)

## 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 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.
- [16B41](/bulletins/10091141.md), 2017-02-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 16B41: CERTAIN 2017 MODEL YEAR F\-150 VEHICLES \- INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER REPROGRAMMING
- [SSM\-45803](/bulletins/10078981.md), 2016-08-30, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. TRAILER DISCONNECTED AND/OR TRAILER BATTERY NOT CHARGING DISPLAYED IN THE MESSAGE CENTER \- BUILT ON OR BEFORE 02/02/2016
- [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

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