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Service bulletins for the 2021 Ford F-150

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.

644 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SSM 503832022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Some 2021 F-150/Mustang Mach-E vehicles may display OTA Update Not Successful messages on the vehicles center touchscreen. Also, when a software update is being performed on the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) using the FDRS, the center touchscreen may not indicate the APIM software is downloading when plugging a USB drive into the vehicle. This may be due to an APIM software concern. Inform customers that Ford is currently working on a solution for this condition that is to be released via the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) in February 2022. Inform the customer that they can continue to drive the vehicle and only need to schedule a follow-up appointment if they are still experiencing the OTA Update Not Successful message in March 2022 or if the APIM is not able to be updated via the FDRS. Monitor OASIS for updates.
22L022022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; EQUIPMENT. New Vehicle Delivery Hold - Special Field Action 22L02 Certain 2021 Model Year F-150 Raptors with BlueCruise Prep Kit -Unsold Vehicles - Reinvoice/Window Label Replacement Verification -Sold Vehicles - Owner Refund
22B022022-02-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Customer Satisfaction Program 22B02 Certain 2021-2022 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Ordered with Bed Accessories Dealer Installation of Factory Ordered Accessories
SSM 503372021-12-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Some 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles equipped with a B And O audio system may exhibit the rear sliding window glass rattling when in the open position music is playing. This may be due to a low amount of tension provided by the rear window glass sliding rail and/or the defroster wire vibrating between the two panes of glass. This condition does not affect vehicle durability and no additional diagnosis 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 March 2022. Replacement of the rear sliding window assembly will not resolve this condition. Monitor OASIS for additional information and schedule service appointments for customers once the repair becomes available.
SSM 502942021-12-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may experience the IPC going blank or rebooting during an incoming or outgoing cell phone call. This may be due to the cell phone connected to SYNC having an emoji alongside the text of a name in the cell phone's contact list. If suspected, interview the customer about the concern happening during calls with specific contacts. If confirmed, have the customer remove emojis from the text of names in their contact list and re-evaluate. Inform customers that engineering is currently working on a solution for this condition and will be released via an over the air (OTA) software update expected in February 2022. Software will update automatically if the vehicle is connected to FordPass. Monitor OASIS for additional information. Schedule a service appointment for customers that are not connected to FordPass once the repair becomes available.
SSM 502902021-12-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2021 F150 vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0253:00 stored in the ABS module. This DTC will not cause observable conditions or result from concerns with other vehicle systems. Diagnose all other DTCs before addressing U0253:00. This DTC should be disregarded when performing diagnostics for concerns unrelated to the ABS system. If an ABS system concern is present, perform normal diagnostics. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), section 206-09 > anti-lock brake system > diagnosis and testing. Ford is working on a software update that is expected via over the air (OTA) to resolve this informational DTC that is expected by June 2022.
SSM 502702021-12-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles with ProPower Onboard may exhibit a message in the touchscreen stating Pro Power Onboard Turned Off Ground Fault Detected, after performing the Pro Power Onboard test function. This is a normal response after performing the test and full system function may be restored after pressing the on-screen RESET button. Inform customers that engineering is currently working on a solution for this condition and will be released via an over the air (OTA) software update expected in April of 2022. The software will update automatically if Vehicle Connectivity is turned ON. Inform the customer that durability is not affected and they can continue to drive the vehicle. Contact the customer in May of 2022 to determine if they received the update. If the customer needs assistance, schedule a follow-up appointment. Monitor OASIS for updates.
TSB 21-23882021-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with SYNC 4 without navigation may exhibit a condition where the compass direction indication is stuck or is not updating correctly in the instrument cluster and/or SYNC 4 screen. This may be due to a software concern in the telematics control unit (TCU) and the accessory protocol interface module (APIM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to reprogram the TCU and the APIM. Note: The TCU and the APIM software update that addresses the symptom listed in this bulletin may have been sent via over the air (OTA) to connected vehicles that have automatic updates enabled through the SYNC 4 screen. Enter the vehicle identification number (VIN) in Professional Technician System (PTS) and check the OTA Dashboard under the Connected Vehicle tab for OTA update history. If an update to the APIM has successfully completed recently and the customer is reporting the symptoms are no longer present, this article may not apply.
TSB 21-23102021-11-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2021 Mach-E/F-150 vehicles may experience at least one of the following symptoms: audio settings resetting after a key cycle, Android Auto connection concerns, Sirius presets missing more than three pages after a key cycle, Information and Entertainment screen freezing/locking up, Pro-Power Onboard messaging confusion after a tripped circuit breaker (F-150 only), WiFi keyboard defaulting to UK English, windows media audio (WMA) files not playing properly from a universal serial bus (USB) device, intermittent blank Information and Entertainment screen, Apple CarPlay connection concerns, and/or Bluetooth connectivity concerns. This may be due to the software in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to reprogram the APIM.
TSB 21-22952021-11-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built on or before 14-June-2021 may exhibit a rubbing noise at the front of the vehicle while driving and/or diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) C0031 and/or C0034 in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. This may be caused by an incorrectly routed front brake flexible hose. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to inspect the front brake flexible hose routing.
SSM 501672021-10-29. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION: VEHICLE TO INFRASTRUCTURE; STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 2.0kW Pro Power Onboard inverter system and built on or before 22-Nov-2021 may experience a loud fan noise emitting from under the rear seat. This may be due to various software parameters in the direct current/alternating current converter module A (DCACA). A 2.0kW Pro Power Onboard inverter system is identified by: DCACA inverter assembly being located in the cabin under the rear seat on the left side of the vehicle. To correct the condition using the latest level of Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS), reprogram the DCACA module. For claiming use causal part number 19G317 and applicable labor times from Section 10 of the Service Labor Times Standard (SLTS) Manual.
TSB 21-22962021-09-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a clicking/scraping noise from under the vehicle. This may be due to a heat shield becoming detached from the underside of the body and/or pickup bed. The heat shield from the underside of the pickup bed may also be partially detached or missing. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to repair the heat shield(s).
TSB 21-22922021-09-30. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. Some 2015-2021 F-150, 2017-2021 F-Super Duty and 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator vehicles equipped with a vista roof opening panel may exhibit a binding/sticking, glass stuck open or closed, noisy operation including chatter, rattling, or grinding. This may be due to the glass panel brackets cracking and/or breaking apart. The glass panel brackets are serviceable separately from the frame assembly and require the roof opening panel glass to be moved to the vent position. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the roof opening panel glass brackets
TSB 21-22912021-09-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with blind spot information system (BLIS) and rear lamp assemblies utilizing 2 incandescent bulbs and built on 01-Jan-2021 and through 30-Apr-2021 may experience a turn signal indicator flashing fast in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with one or more of the rear lamp bulbs not flashing. This may be due to an incandescent rear lamp bulb not being completely inserted or has fallen out of the bulb socket. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to inspect and replace the rear lamp wire harness.
SSM 501402021-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. Some 2021 Mustang Mach-E, F-150, and Edge vehicles may experience a GWM and/or TCU programming failure with an error message displayed in the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) stating The Programming Or Part Number Validation Process Has Failed. This may be due to the USB flash drive being removed from the vehicle media hub before fully completing reprogramming. Reprogram the module(s) following the vehicle onscreen prompts. After the ignition cycle during reprogramming, the touchscreen may go blank. This is a normal part of the reprogramming process. Leave the USB flash drive installed in the media hub until the touchscreen displays Update Successful.
SSM 501142021-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with SYNC 4 and built on or after 29-Apr-2021 and through 19-May-2021 may exhibit an inoperative Wireless App Projection feature with a Wireless App Projection Disabled message in the touchscreen. This may be due to various parameters within the gateway module (GWM). To correct the condition, complete Customer Satisfaction Program 21B33.
SSM 500982021-09-28. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with navigation may exhibit an illuminated tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) warning indicator and/or a concern with reduced range of the keyfob. This may be due to a telematics control unit (TCU) module concern. Remove the TCU fuse and if the concern is no longer present, replace the TCU. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 415-00. For claiming, use casual part 14F546 and the applicable labor operations of Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 500152021-09-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Some 2020-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are equipped with an anti-fogging feature known as enhanced windshield anti fogging strategy (EWAFS). This feature automatically adjusts airflow in the cabin to prevent the windshield from fogging up and may be perceived by customers as irregular climate control functionality. To reduce fogging, the EWAFS functions include: the air condition (A/C) button may turn on and off automatically, recirculated air may turn off automatically in all air modes except MAX A/C, recirculated air may also turn on and off automatically in various airflow modes in order to improve heating or cooling efficiency, and in auto climate control, high humidity conditions may automatically engage A/C compressor, increase blower motor speed and/or direct more air to windshield. Continue to monitor the Workshop Manual (WSM) for EWAFS updates.
SSM 498872021-07-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built on or before 18-May-2021 may exhibit FordPass missing the button to activate the vehicle and/or a message stating WiFi hotspot feature not enabled when attempting to access the WiFi hotspot settings in the SYNC4 menu. This may be due to the gateway module (GWM) configuration. To correct the condition, download and run the GWM - Gateway Module A (GWM) Configuration app using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). For claiming use causal part number 14G650 and applicable labor times from Section 10 of the Service Labor Times Standard (SLTS) Manual.
TSB 21-21592021-06-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine and built on or before 23-April-2021 may exhibit a Low Oil Level message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) message center with a dipstick oil level reading above the minimum line. This may be due to a software parameter within the powertrain control module (PCM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM.
TSB 21-21442021-06-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Some 2015-2021 F-150 and 2017-2021 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit a lack of heat or cooling from the cabin vents when the climate control settings are adjusted between hot and cold. This may be due to a stuck/binding temperature door within the climate control housing or binding/inoperative temperature door actuator. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1081:07 may be present in the front controls interface module (FCIM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to remove the climate control housing and replace the temperature door actuator(s) and/or lubricate the temperature blend door bearing surface.
SSM 498262021-06-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles built on 29-Apr-2021 and through 18-May-2021 may exhibit FordPass missing the button to activate the vehicle and/or a message stating WiFi hotspot feature not enabled when attempting to access the WiFi hotspot settings in the SYNC4 menu. This may be due to the gateway module (GWM) configuration. To correct the condition, download and run the GWM - Gateway Module A (GWM) Configuration app using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). For claiming use causal part number 14G650 and applicable labor times from Section 10 of the Service Labor Times Standard (SLTS) Manual.
SSM 498202021-06-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2017-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicle owners may experience a condition of missing Authorization, Command and Control, Battery Charging Details or Phone-as-a-Key setup buttons/selections in their FordPass or LincolnWay App. This condition is due to an error within the FordPass or LincolnWay App and not due to a concern on the vehicle. Verify that the customers FordPass or LincolnWay App is at the latest version. Replacement or reprogramming of the telematics control unit (TCU)/gateway module (GWM)/remote function actuator (RFA) will not resolve this condition. If the condition persists, Utilize the FordPass Guides or Lincoln Way Concierge teams.
SSM 498042021-06-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a side door ajar and/or a hood ajar warning message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) with or without diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P166B, B1175, B1176, B11C1 and/or B11C0. This may be due to a misalignment of the the door or hood and/or their strikers. Before attempting any component diagnosis or replacement, check the door and/or hood and their strikers for proper alignment. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-03 alignment procedures. If the doors and hood are properly aligned, continue with normal diagnostics.
TSB 21-21312021-05-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine and built on or before 23-Apr-2021 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0301-P0306, P0316, P050E, P1674, P0454 and/or P2451 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various software parameters within the PCM. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM.

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