Service bulletin SSM 54720
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11031263 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-04-10 |
| Manufacturer's number | SSM 54720 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2026-04-02 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION |
NHTSA's summary
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.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Driver assistance, Electrical system, Blind spot detection
Trouble codes named
B118C, B118D
| FORD BRONCO | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| FORD BRONCO SPORT | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| FORD EDGE | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| FORD ESCAPE | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| FORD EXPEDITION | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| FORD EXPLORER | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| FORD F-150 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| FORD F-250 SD | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-350 SD | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-450 SD | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD F-550 SD | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| FORD MUSTANG | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| FORD MUSTANG | 2025, 2026 |
| FORD MUSTANG MACH E | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| FORD RANGER | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| FORD TRANSIT | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| LINCOLN AVIATOR | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| LINCOLN CORSAIR | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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| 25N17 | 2026-03-27. 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 | 2025-11-13. Service bulletin. 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 |
| SSM 54313 | 2025-10-28. Service bulletin. 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. |
| TSB 25-2422 | 2025-09-19. Other. This article supersedes TSB 25-2372 to update the vehicle symptoms. |
| TSB 25-2249 | 2025-06-10. Service bulletin. 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 | 2025-06-05. Over-the-air update. "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 | 2025-05-14. Service bulletin. 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" |
| SSM 52320 | 2024-03-20. Service bulletin. Some 2024 F-150 vehicles may set diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U211B:87 in the headlamp control module (HCM) when a diagnostic self-test is performed. This may be due to a HCM communication error within a specified timeframe. DTC U211B:87 does not affect vehicle durability with no effect on vehicle operation and no additional diagnostics or service is required for this condition at this time. Inform customers that they can continue to drive the vehicle and engineering is currently working on a solution for this condition that is expected in Q2 2024. Replacement or reprogramming of the HCM will not resolve this condition. Monitor OASIS for additional information and schedule service appointments for customers once the repair becomes available. |