Service bulletin SSM 55162

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	11037314
Published by NHTSA	2026-09-15
Manufacturer's number	SSM 55162
Manufacturer's date	2026-09-10
NHTSA component	STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA's summary

All 2026 Nautilus vehicles built on or after 07-Apr-2026 will no longer come with a plastic rear license plate bracket as part of the loose items checklist. The rear liftgate has been updated to no longer require the license plate bracket, and the license plate can be attached directly to the liftgate. No additional actions should be taken to install the license plate.

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

Body and frame

Vehicles listed
LINCOLN NAUTILUS	2026

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 55103	2026-09-01. Service bulletin. Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit an inoperative segment or individual light emitting diode (LED) in the rear mounted deck lid lamp assembly (part of the rear lamp assembly). To correct this condition, replacement of the finished assembly (13A565) is not required. To repair, replace the rear mounted deck lid lamp sub-assembly (13434) and transfer components from the original rear liftgate lamp. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01 > Removal and Installation > Rear Lamp Assembly and perform Steps 9-11.
SSM 54978	2026-07-08. Service bulletin. Some 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit a "Door Fault Service Required", "Transmission Not In Park" and/or "Hill Start Assist Not Available" message in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1262:92 stored in multiple door latch control modules (DCME, DCMF, DCMG, and/or DCMH). DTC U0504 may also be stored in the gearshift module (GSM). This may be due to the software in the door latch control modules. To correct this condition, download and run the following applications using the latest software level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. "DCME - Door Control Module E (DCME) Software Update" "DCMF - Door Control Module F (DCMF) Software Update" "DCMG - Door Control Module G (DCMG) Software Update" "DCMH - Door Control Module H (DCMH) Software Update" For claiming use causal part 58219A65 and labor operation MT58219SSM up to 0.5 hours.
SSM 54916	2026-06-16. Service bulletin. Some 20242026 Nautilus vehicles may have previously exhibited unsuccessful programmable module installation (PMI) starting with a CallGetRestore Invalid hardware error message, when using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) to program a new door latch control module E (DCME), door latch control module F (DCMF), door latch control module G (DCMG), and/or door latch control module H (DCMH). Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U211B may also be stored in the door latch control module. The programming concern has been corrected. Download and run the applicable PMI application again using the latest software version of the FDRS scan tool. Make sure to follow any remaining steps to complete the door latch installation and programming. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-14 > Removal and Installation > Front Door Latch/Rear Door Latch.
SSM 54829	2026-05-19. Service bulletin. Some 2024-2026 Nautilus and 2025-2026 Explorer/Aviator vehicles equipped with power autofold exterior mirrors may exhibit concerns with the passenger mirror not automatically folding in or out at times, while the driver side mirror automatically folds properly. This may be due to the software in the driver door module (DDM) and passenger door module (PDM). To correct the condition, reprogram the DDM and PDM using the latest software level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. For claiming, use causal part 14B291 and labor operation MT14B291SSM up to 0.4 hours.