# Service bulletin SSM 54313

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 11024526
- Published by NHTSA: 2025\-10\-28
- Manufacturer's number: SSM 54313
- Manufacturer's date: 2025\-10\-21
- NHTSA component: LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Some 2020\-2025 various Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system \(BLIS\) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument panel cluster \(IPC\). This may also be accompanied by diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) B118C:11 and/or B118C:15 stored in the driver door module \(DDM\), and/or B118D:11 and/or B118D:15 stored in the passenger door module \(PDM\). This may be due to the wiring connector from the mirror to the BLIS module. If diagnostics lead to an internal mirror wiring harness fault, a new lower level BLIS light pigtail is now released for service. It is not necessary to replace the exterior mirror assembly. Use part number SC3Z\-14A411\-B to resolve the concern.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11024526-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Driver assistance, Electrical system, Blind spot detection

## Trouble codes named

B118C, B118D

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 to 2025 FORD BRONCO
- 2021 to 2025 FORD BRONCO SPORT
- 2020 to 2024 FORD EDGE
- 2020 to 2025 FORD ESCAPE
- 2020 to 2025 FORD EXPEDITION
- 2020 to 2025 FORD EXPLORER
- 2020 to 2025 FORD F\-150
- 2020 to 2025 FORD F\-250 SD
- 2020 to 2025 FORD F\-350 SD
- 2020 to 2025 FORD F\-450 SD
- 2020 to 2025 FORD F\-550 SD
- 2020 to 2025 FORD MUSTANG
- 2021 to 2025 FORD MUSTANG MACH E
- 2020 to 2023 FORD RANGER
- 2020 to 2025 FORD TRANSIT
- 2020 to 2025 LINCOLN AVIATOR
- 2020 to 2025 LINCOLN CORSAIR
- 2020 to 2025 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [IPMA\-26.11.0 Navigator](/bulletins/11037509.md), 2026-09-28, Over\-the\-air update: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 26S21 Recall remedy Infotainment system update to prevent rearview camera image interruptions
- [IPMA\-26.22.8.3.7 Expl\&Avi](/bulletins/11037306.md), 2026-09-14, Over\-the\-air update: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST; BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 26S21 Recall remedy Infotainment system update to prevent rearview camera image interruptions
- [SSM 54720](/bulletins/11031263.md), 2026-04-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. Various 2020\-2026 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with blind spot information system \(BLIS\) may experience an inoperative blind spot monitoring with a "Blind Spot System Fault" message displayed in the instrument panel cluster \(IPC\). This may also be accompanied by diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) B118C:11 and/or B118C:15 stored in the driver door module \(DDM\), and/or B118D:11 and/or B118D:15 stored in the passenger door module \(PDM\). This may be due to the wiring connector from the mirror to the BLIS module. If diagnostics lead to an internal mirror wiring harness fault, a new lower level BLIS light pigtail is now released for service. It is not necessary to replace the exterior mirror assembly. Use part number SC3Z\-14A411\-B to resolve the concern.
- [SSM 54668](/bulletins/11030788.md), 2026-04-06, Service bulletin: LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS; LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST. Some 2021\-2023 Mach\-E and 2022\-2024 F\-150 vehicles may have customers or dealerships that wish to activate new BlueCruise features \(example: Lane Change Assist\). New BlueCruise features can only be activated/delivered via an over\-the\-air update \(OTA\). Inform customers that they will need to wait for the update to be pushed to their vehicle. There is no way to manually push the update. If the update fails, OTA will re\-attempt an update later.
- [25N17](/bulletins/11030282.md), 2026-03-27, Other: LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS; BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015\-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
- [TSB 25\-2479](/bulletins/11025527.md), 2025-11-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. This article supersedes TSB 25\-2249 to update the Service Procedure. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a "Pre\-Collision Assist Not Available" message in the IPC and at least one of the following conditions: Various driver assistance feature warning messages in the instrument panel cluster \(IPC\): \- "Blind Spot System Fault" \- "Cross\-Traffic System Fault" \- "Front Camera Fault \- Service Required" Various data or lost communication diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) stored in various modules Ford Diagnosis and Repair System \(FDRS\) scan tool cannot establish connectivity with the image processing module A \(IPMA\) during a self\-test. This may be due to the software installed in the IPMA. \*\*\* MODEL SECTION \*\*\*\* 2023\-2026 Escape equipped with minor feature code: DBCAB or DBCAA 2023\-2026 Corsair equipped with minor feature code: DBCBC
- [TSB 25\-2422](/bulletins/11023210.md), 2025-09-19, Other: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS. This article supersedes TSB 25\-2372 to update the vehicle symptoms.
- [TSB 25\-2249](/bulletins/11019425.md), 2025-06-10, Service bulletin: LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit at least one of the following conditions: Various driver assistance feature warning messages in the instrument panel cluster \(IPC\): \- "Blind Spot System Fault" \- "Cross\-Traffic System Fault" \- "Front Camera Fault \- Service Required" \- "Pre\-collision Assist Not Available" Various data or lost communication diagnostic trouble codes \(DTCs\) stored in various modules Ford Diagnosis and Repair System \(FDRS\) scan tool can not establish connectivity with the image processing module A \(IPMA\) during a self test. This may be due to the software installed in the IPMA. \*\*\* MODEL SECTION \*\*\*\* 2023\-2025 Escape equipped with minor feature code: DBCAB 2023\-2025 Corsair equipped with minor feature code DBCBC
- [25\-SYNC\-25.2.1.6.5 F\-150](/bulletins/11019219.md), 2025-06-05, Over\-the\-air update: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; VISIBILITY/WIPER; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION. "Quality improvements include: \-Improved Carplay experience \-Addresses rear\-view camera image being obstructed by the passcode screen when the vehicle start inhibit is enabled"
- [SSM 53760](/bulletins/11018295.md), 2025-05-14, Service bulletin: LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING. Some 2023\-2024 Escape/Corsair vehicles equipped with driver assistance features with minor feature code DBCAB for Escape and minor feature code DBCBC for Corsair and 2022\-2024 Expedition vehicles equipped with driver assistance features with minor feature codes DBCBB and DBCBC may exhibit driver assistance feature warning messages displayed in the IPC. Additionally, some modules may store invalid data/lost communication related DTCs. The image processing module A \(IPMA\) should not store these DTCs. To confirm a vehicle is built with a certain minor feature code, review the build information by double\-clicking the vehicle identification number \(VIN\) in the upper left corner in the Professional Technician System \(PTS\). This condition may be due to the software in the IPMA, causing it to not communicate on the network. To restore communication and functionality, download and run the "IPMA \- Image Processing Module A \(IPMA\) Recovery" app in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System \(FDRS\) scan tool. Once IPMA communication has been restored, download and run the "IPMA \- Image Processing Module \(IPMA\) Alignment"

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