# Service bulletin SSM 49528

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10187918
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-03\-03
- Manufacturer's number: SSM 49528
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-02\-02
- NHTSA component: STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

Some 2020 Transit vehicles built on 12\-Aug\-2019 and through 17\-Jul\-2020 may exhibit a lack of power steering assist on initial engine start\-up with DTC U2016:47 stored in the power steering control module \(PSCM\). If the DTC is present, verify the current software level using the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool by opening log viewer for the PSCM and reading the part number listed next to "\(PSCM\)\_FILENAME =". If the current software level is KK21\-14D003\-AF, update to the latest software level. If DTC U2016:47 returns, continue with diagnostics and repair direction from Workshop Manual, Section 211\-02. For claiming, use causal part 3504 and applicable labor operations in Sections 03 and 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards \(SLTS\) Manual.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10187918-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10187918-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Steering

## Trouble codes named

U2016

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 FORD TRANSIT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SSM 51295](/bulletins/10230797.md), 2023-01-31, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. Some 2020\-2022 Transit, 2022 E\-Transit vehicles built on or before 26\-Apr\-2022 may exhibit a lack of power steering assist at initial vehicle start\-up with diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) C102D:00 stored in the power steering control module \(PSCM\). This may be due to the PSCM software. To correct this condition, update the PSCM to the latest software level using the latest version of Ford Diagnosis and Repair System \(FDRS\) tool. If the DTC C102D:00 returns, continue with diagnostics and repair direction from Workshop Manual, Section 211\-02. For claiming, use causal part 3504 and applicable labor operations in Sections 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards \(SLTS\) Manual.
- [SSM 50343](/bulletins/10205481.md), 2021-12-26, Service bulletin: STEERING. Some 2020\-2021 Transit vehicles built on 12\-Aug\-2019 and through 1\-Sep\-2021 may exhibit a lack of power steering assist on initial engine start\-up with diagnostic trouble code \(DTC\) U3000:49 stored in the power steering control module \(PSCM\). This may be due to the PSCM software. To correct this condition, use the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool to update the PSCM to the latest software level. If DTC U3000:49 returns, continue with diagnostics and repair direction using Workshop Manual, Section 211\-02. For claiming, use causal part 3504 and applicable labor operations in Sections 03 and 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards \(SLTS\) Manual.
- [SSM 48652](/bulletins/10172990.md), 2020-04-02, Service bulletin: STEERING. SSM 48652 \- 2020 Transit \- Lack Of Power Steering Assist On Initial Engine Start\-Up With Diagnostic Trouble Code \(DTC\) U2016:47 \- Built On Or After 12\-Aug\-2019 Some 2020 Transit vehicles built on or after 12\-Aug\-2019 may exhibit a lack of power steering assist on initial engine start\-up with DTC U2016:47 stored in the power steering control module \(PCSM\). If the DTC is present, before performing Workshop Manual \(WSM\) diagnostics, reprogram the PCSM with the latest software level of the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. If DTC U2016:47 returns, continue with diagnostics and repair direction from WSM, Section 211\-02. For claiming, use causal part 3504 and applicable labor operations in Sections 03 and 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards \(SLTS\) Manual.

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