# Service bulletins for the 2026 Ford E\-450

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.

4 bulletins from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

- [SSM 54976](/bulletins/11034609.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2023\-2026 F\-53 Motorhome Chassis/F\-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis and 2024\-2026 F\-650/F\-750/E\-Series vehicles equipped with a 6R140 transmission may be limited to 5th gear and reverse gear only. Additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to park. Diagnostic trouble codes \(DTC\) P2701, P2704, P0757, and/or P0733 may be stored in the powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to PCM software being unable to command the transmission solenoid clutch actuators when the battery has a low state of charge \(SOC\) and/or the vehicle has been jump started. To restore proper transmission functionality, charge the battery as stated in the Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 414\-01 Charging System \> General Information. Cycle the ignition on then off and leave the vehicle off for 5 minutes to confirm the condition is no longer present. To prevent this issue from reoccurring, refer to the Owner's Manual \> Storing Your Vehicle \> Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage \> 12V Battery. Replacement of transmission components will not resolve this condition. Inform the customer that the condition has no impact on tr
- [SSM 54899](/bulletins/11033763.md), 2026-06-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Some 2023\-2026 F\-53 Motorhome Chassis/F\-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis and 2024\-2026 F\-650/F\-750/E\-Series vehicles equipped with a 6R140 transmission may be limited to 5th gear and reverse gear only. Additionally, the driver will be able to shift back to park. Diagnostic trouble codes \(DTC\) P2701, P2704, P0757, and/or P0733 may be stored in the powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to PCM software being unable to command the transmission solenoid clutch actuators when the battery has a low state of charge \(SOC\) and/or the vehicle has been jump started. To restore proper transmission functionality, charge the battery as stated in the Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 414\-01 Charging System \> General Information. Cycle the ignition on then off and leave the vehicle off for 5 minutes to confirm the condition is no longer present. To prevent this issue from reoccurring, refer to the Owner's Manual \> Storing Your Vehicle \> Preparing Your Vehicle for Storage \> 12V Battery. Replacement of transmission components will not resolve this condition.
- [SSM 54363](/bulletins/11025526.md), 2025-11-13, Service bulletin: UNKNOWN OR OTHER; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. Some 2021\-2025 Expedition/Navigator/F\-150/F\-Super Duty/F\-53 Motorhome/F59 Commercial Stripped Chassis/F\-650/F\-750/Transit vehicles equipped with a 2.7L/3.5L \(non hybrid\)/6.8L/7.3L engine and 2021\-2026 E\-Series may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise from the bellhousing area on start\-up. Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 303\-00 Engine System \- General Information \> Diagnosis and Testing and 303\-06 \> Starting System has been updated to address this condition. Additionally, WSM, Section 303\-01 \> Removal and Installation \> Engine to Transmission Spacer Plate has been added to address this condition. Refer to the revised WSM sections for normal diagnosis.
- [SSM 54338](/bulletins/11024900.md), 2025-11-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN. Some 2021\-2025 F\-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L/5.2L engine, 2021\-2025 F\-Super Duty/F\-53 Motorhome/F59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8L/7.3L engine and 2021\-2026 E\-Series/F\-650/F\-750 vehicles equipped with a 7.3L engine may exhibit a rattle/scraping noise upon startup that may remain after the engine is running. This may be due to the starter motor drive gear not retracting after starting. To correct this condition, inspect the starter motor drive gear and shaft. If the starter motor drive gear slides back and forth by hand and/or shows signs of scoring or damage, replace the starter motor following Workshop Manual \(WSM\), Section 303\-06 Starting System \> Removal and Installation \> Starter.

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