Service bulletin SSM 48154

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10164602
Published by NHTSA	2019-09-09
Manufacturer's number	SSM 48154
Manufacturer's date	2019-08-29
NHTSA component	STEERING

NHTSA's summary

Some 2019 Transit Connect vehicles built on 28-May-2018 and through 24-Oct-2018 may exhibit lack of power steering assist, diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0131 present, lost communication with the power steering control module (PSCM), the body control module (BCM), the instrument cluster (IC), and/or the steering column control module (SCCM). Inspect mega fuse F2 (80 Amp) powering the PSCM. Some F2 fuses may be open due to over tightening and may need replacement. If the fuse integrity is verified, proceed with standard repair processes.

The document

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Components

Steering

Trouble codes named

U0131

Vehicles listed
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT	2019

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SSM 48233	2019-11-05. Service bulletin. Some 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 28-May-2018 may exhibit lack of power steering assist with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0131 present and a loss of communication with the power steering control module (PSCM), the body control module (BCM), the instrument cluster (IC), and/or the steering column control module (SCCM). Inspect mega fuse F2 (80 Amp) powering the PSCM. Some F2 fuses may be open due to over tightening and may need replacement. If the fuse integrity is verified, proceed with standard repair processes. Base casual part number is 14290 which is the fuse box/harness assembly.
SSM 48205	2019-10-04. Service bulletin. Some 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 28-May-2018 may experience a lack of power steering assist or a power steering fault in the message center at start up which may occur after a discharged battery. Do not replace the steering rack and pinion or the power steering control module (PSCM) for this condition. Reprogram the PSCM with the latest level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. Use applicable labor operations in Section 03 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 41853	2019-09-09. Service bulletin. Some 2019 Transit Connect vehicles built on 28-May-2018 and through 24-Oct-2018 may exhibit lack of power steering assist, diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0131 present, lost communication with the power steering control module (PSCM), the body control module (BCM), the instrument cluster (IC), and/or the steering column control module (SCCM). Inspect mega fuse F2 (80 Amp) powering the PSCM. Some F2 fuses may be open due to over tightening and may need replacement. If the fuse integrity is verified, proceed with standard repair processes.
SSM 47792	2019-04-08. Service bulletin. Some 2019 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 28-May-2018 may experience a lack of power steering assist or a power steering fault message in the message center. It is important to avoid cycling the ignition switch. Charge the battery and remove the vehicle from transportation mode. If diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U3003 and U2011 are stored, attempt to recover the PSCM by performing module programming. If the vehicle has DTCs U3003, U3000, U2011 and the PSCM will not communicate with the diagnostic scan tool, replace the PSCM.
SSM 47792	2019-04-01. Service bulletin. Some 2019 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 28-May-2018 may experience a lack of power steering assist or a power steering fault message in the message center. It is important to avoid cycling the ignition switch. Charge the battery and remove the vehicle from transportation mode. If diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U3003 and U2011 are stored, attempt to recover the PSCM by performing module programming. If the vehicle has DTCs U3003, U3000, U2011 and the PSCM will not communicate with the diagnostic scan tool, replace the PSCM.
SSM 47554	2018-12-03. Service bulletin. Some 2019 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 28-May-2018 may experience a lack of power steering assist or a power steering fault in the message center at start up which may occur after a discharged battery. Do not replace the steering rack and pinion or power steering control module (PSCM). An FDRS PSCM programmable module installation (PMI) tool update is now available, if the tool was previously downloaded, refresh PSCM PMI tool before proceeding. Reprogram the PSCM with the latest version of FDRS. Use applicable labor operations in Section 03 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 47548	2018-12-03. Service bulletin. Some 2019 Transit Connect vehicles built on or after 28-May-2018 may experience a lack of power steering assist or a power steering fault in the message center at start up after a discharged battery. Do not replace the steering rack and pinion or power steering control module (PSCM). A FDRS PSCM programmable module installation (PMI) tool update will be available shortly. Monitor OASIS for updates.