Service bulletin SSM 51536
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10235153 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2023-05-04 |
| Manufacturer's number | SSM 51536 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2023-04-04 |
| NHTSA component | STRUCTURE |
NHTSA's summary
For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a different vehicle. Most modules on these affected vehicles are VIN/vehicle specific and hardware variations between modules do exist. Swapping a module from a vehicle or ordering a module using a different vehicle/VIN can cause ineffective repairs and additional vehicle down time. Make sure all appropriate Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures are followed when diagnosing the condition prior to all module replacements and only order modules using the correct VIN.
The document
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Components
Body and frame
| FORD BRONCO | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
|---|---|
| FORD BRONCO SPORT | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD E SERIES | 2000 to 2003 |
| FORD E SERIES SUPER DUTY | 2000 to 2001 |
| FORD ECOSPORT | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| FORD EDGE | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD ESCAPE | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD EXPEDITION | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD EXPLORER | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-150 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD F-250 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-350 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-450 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-53 | 2004 |
| FORD F-53 | 2006 to 2022 |
| FORD F-550 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-600 SD | 2020, 2021, 2022 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-650 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| FORD F-650 | 2021 |
| FORD F-650 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-750 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD F-750 | 2021 |
| FORD F-750 SD | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD FIESTA | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| FORD FLEX | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| FORD FOCUS | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| FORD FUSION | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| FORD FUSION ENERGI | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD FUSION HYBRID | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD GT | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| FORD MAVERICK | 2022, 2023 |
| FORD MUSTANG | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD MUSTANG MACH E | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD NAVIGATOR | 2003 |
| FORD POLICE INTERCEPTOR SEDAN | 2011 to 2019 |
| FORD RANGER | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 2019, 2020 |
| FORD TRANSIT CONNECT | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| LINCOLN AVIATOR | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| LINCOLN CORSAIR | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| LINCOLN MKC | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| LINCOLN MKS | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| LINCOLN MKT | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| LINCOLN MKX | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| LINCOLN MKX | 2019 to 2020 |
| LINCOLN MKZ | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| LINCOLN NAUTILUS | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| LINCOLN NAVIGATOR | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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| 26V448000 | 2026-07-14. STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| 26V403000 | 2026-06-24. STRUCTURE:BODY |
| 2026291 | 2026-06-09. Structure |
| 26V368000 | 2026-06-09. STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CENTER CONSOLE |
| 2026229 | 2026-05-12. Structure |
| 26V299000 | 2026-05-12. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| 2025665 | 2025-12-01. Structure |
| 2025664 | 2025-12-01. Structure |
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| SSM 54705 | 2026-04-06. Service bulletin. Some 2021-2025 F-150 vehicles may exhibit an "Active Air Dam System Fault See Manual" warning message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and/or an AAD hanging/not retracting. This may be due to a broken AAD actuator to air dam bolt or bolts. If diagnostics lead to ADD actuator as the causal part, a new lower-level service bolt and u-nut are available. It is not necessary to replace the AAD actuator if only the bolt(s) are damaged. |