Ford Ranger Service Bulletins
244 manufacturer communications on file.
- April 6, 2022•Document ID: 10210237Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50656
- Date Added:
- April 13, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2022 Ranger 4x4 vehicles built on 14-Feb-2022 and through 22-Mar-2022 may exhibit a vibration/boom noise above 50 mph (80 km/h) originating from the front of the vehicle. This may be due to an imbalanced front axle assembly. If the tires and drive shaft have been eliminated as the possible cause, inspect the front axle tag and locate the serial number. If the front axle serial number is between (XXXDRK 22041 XXXXX) and (XXXDRK 22075 XXXXX), replace the front axle with service part number KB3Z-3002-C. If not, refer to Workshop Manual, Section 100-04.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - April 5, 2022•Document ID: 10210941Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsCOMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50651
- Date Added:
- May 4, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummaryIn various 2017-2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, customers may receive a message in the FordPass or LincolnWay App stating "Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot access the (SYNC Connect) FordPass or LincolnWay app through the TCU Embedded Modem. If this message appears, the vehicle may be equipped with a fleet telematics module. Replacement of the TCU or TCU related repairs will not prevent this message from appearing. Please refer the customer to in app FordPass Guides or LincolnWay Concierge Teams to aid with fleet telematics removal. Open app, select Account > Help > CHAT or CALL option
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50642
- Date Added:
- April 4, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2019-2021 Ranger vehicles may encounter a concern of FordPass not updating the current vehicle location. This may be due to the software in the gateway module (GWM). To correct this condition, reprogram the GWM using the latest software level of Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). For claiming use causal part 14F642 and the applicable labor operations of Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - March 21, 2022•Document ID: 10209209Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 22-2104
- Date Added:
- March 22, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryThis article supersedes TSB 21-2236 to update the models and year affected. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2022 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2022 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2022 F-Super Duty, 2018-2022 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019-2022 Ranger/Nautilus, 2021-2022 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Mustang Mach-E, 2022 Maverick vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement, or a clunk/thump noise on turns. This may be due to the seat pan track. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to install a reinforcement.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50603
- Date Added:
- March 22, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2019-2022 Ranger vehicles may experience condensation from the climate control system dripping on the driver's side floor and/or the driver's foot. This may be due to improper or poorly wrapped evaporator lines between the interior bulkhead and the climate control assembly case. Using a flashlight and a mirror, inspect the evaporator lines for being exposed or poorly wrapped. The cut ends of the mastic wrap should be on the top of the lines and have complete coverage. If an issue is found, cover the lines by manipulating the existing mastic wrap, or by adding more mastic to better insulate the lines and limit condensation.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 16, 2022•Document ID: 10209216Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50597
- Date Added:
- March 22, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2019-2021 Ranger vehicles built on or before 09-Aug-2021 and 2021 Bronco vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine may experience reduced engine power in freezing temperatures with an illuminated malfunction indication lamp (MIL) and/or powertrain malfunction indicator (wrench) lamp with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, P2112, and/or P2119. This may be due to water or ice buildup in the intake manifold behind the throttle body. If suspected, remove the throttle body and inspect for water or ice in the base of the intake manifold. If water or ice is found, replace the intake manifold with part number KB3Z-9424-B and crankcase vent oil separator hose, part number LB5Z-6A664-D. Refer to Workshop Manual Sections 303-01 and 303-08. For claiming, use causal part number 9424 and applicable labor times from Section 09 of the Service Labor Times Standard (SLTS) Manual.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - March 8, 2022•Document ID: 10209030Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsUNKNOWN OR OTHER; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50566
- Date Added:
- March 15, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may need to perform A/C leak detection diagnostics. The 2022 Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 412-00 for A/C leak detection diagnosis is incomplete and is in the process of being updated. At this time, Pinpoint Test AN of Section 412-00 in the 2022 F-150 WSM can be used temporarily for the service procedure and specifications. Use the correct vehicle specific removal and replacement sections as needed. A new labor operation 19700A45 has also been released to align with the new procedure.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - February 21, 2022•Document ID: 10208143Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 22-2051
- Date Added:
- February 23, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2019-2022 Ranger vehicles may exhibit a shudder/vibration when accelerating from a stop. This may be due to an excessive rear axle pinion angle. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to adjust the rear axle pinion angle.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 17, 2022•Document ID: 10208146Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEATS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50502
- Date Added:
- February 23, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2017-2018 Focus/MKX/C-MAX, 2017-2019 MKC/Taurus/Flex/MKT, 2017-2020 Fusion/MKZ/Continental, 2017-2022 Mustang/Edge/Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility/Escape/F-150/F-Super Duty, 2018-2022 Expedition/Navigator, 2019-2022 Ranger/Nautilus, 2020-2022 Corsair/Aviator, and 2021-2022 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may exhibit a noisy, incorrectly operating, and/or inoperative seat motor. This may be due to a damaged or inoperative seat track motor. A lower level service part has been released to correct noisy, incorrect operation/inoperative seat track motors.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 22-2026
- Date Added:
- February 16, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2019-2022 Ranger crew cab vehicles may exhibit excessive latching effort when returning the rear seat backrest assembly to the upright position. This may be due to oversized rear seat backrest bumpers preventing latch to striker engagement. Vehicles built on or before 04-Feb-2019 may also have excessive deadening material inside the rear seat backrest latch. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the rear seat backrest bumpers and adjust the striker position.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - February 4, 2022•Document ID: 10207890Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 22-2025
- Date Added:
- February 16, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2019-2022 Ranger vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 and/or P0316 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to water build up in the spark plug well(s) which can lead to signs of corrosion on ignition system components. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to resolve the source of all DTCs and to install an engine appearance cover.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - January 31, 2022•Document ID: 10207137Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50442
- Date Added:
- February 4, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2019-2022 Ranger vehicles may experience an uneven and/or excessive gap existing between the instrument panel (IP) topper and the center tray/upfitter switch assembly. This may be due to a lack of rigidity in the IP topper not allowing the tray/upfitter switch assembly to latch properly. The following foam block service kits should be used to correct this condition. For vehicles equipped with an IP tray, order service part # KB3Z-2104338-AG, which includes a new IP tray and foam blocks. For vehicles equipped with the upfitter switch assembly, order service part # KB3Z-2104338-A, which only includes the foam blocks. If a new upfitter switch assembly is required, this must be ordered separately. Follow the installation instructions included with each kit to install the foam blocks and repair the vehicle.
Associated Products (2)Associated Documents - December 23, 2021•Document ID: 10205694Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50375
- Date Added:
- December 27, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2016-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 may exhibit a condition where the navigation voice prompts are inoperative after a SYNC map update. This may be due to an incomplete installation of the SYNC map software. If possible, using the original USB that installed the update, reperform the update and verify the navigation voice prompts have returned. Multiple reboots are expected when this update is being performed. Verify the Installation Is Complete message displays in the touch screen. If the original USB is not available, go to website https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home or https://syncnavigation.com/lincoln/home to download the files once more for the affected vehicle. For further map update support, reference the FAQ section on these websites.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - December 20, 2021•Document ID: 10205526Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 21-2357
- Date Added:
- January 1, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummaryThis article supersedes TSB 21-2315 to increase the labor operation time allowances. Some 2017-2020 F-150, 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang and 2019-2021 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10R80 automatic transmission may exhibit a harsh engagement/harsh shift/delayed shift. It is possible the vehicle may also have an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) or diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0751, P0752, P0756, P0757, P0761, P0762, P0766, P0767, P0771, P0772, P2700, P2701, P2702, P2703, P2704, P2705, P2707, P2708, P0729, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0735, P0736, P076F, P07D9, P07F6 and/or P07F7 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) or transmission control module (TCM). This may be due to incompatibility of the adaptive calibration to adapt to hardware wear-in over time. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to overhaul the main control valve body and/or perform an adaptive learning drive cycle.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 14, 2021•Document ID: 10205482Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50346
- Date Added:
- December 26, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummarySome 2018-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit inoperative remote features via the Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization, no modem electronic serial number (ESN) displayed or DTCs U2100 and/or B156D in the telematics control unit (TCU). These symptoms may persist even after performing a TCU software update and/or replacement. To correct this condition, start a new session with the latest version of the appropriate diagnostic scan tool and perform a PMI on the TCU. If issues persist, open a hotline assistance request and include the IDS version (if applicable) used to perform the PMI and the Authorization Status PID value in the TCU datalogger. For claiming use causal part 14G229 and applicable labor times in Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - December 1, 2021•Document ID: 10205528Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 21-2423
- Date Added:
- January 1, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator, 2018-2020 F-150/Mustang and 2019-2021 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 10R80 automatic transmission may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P163E stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) or transmission control module (TCM) after replacing the main control valve body. This may be due to software incompatibility between the replacement main control valve body solenoid strategy file and the PCM/TCM software. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to obtain a new main control valve body with a new strategy number.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - November 23, 2021•Document ID: 10204040Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50306
- Date Added:
- December 7, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2018-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator; 2019-2021 Ranger; 2020-2021 Escape, Corsair, Explorer, Transit; 2021 Bronco, Bronco Sport, Edge, Nautilus, F-150, Mustang; 2019-2022 Transit Connect; 2020-2022 Aviator, F-Super Duty; and 2022 Maverick vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0496, P0456, P0455, P04F0, and/or P0451. Ford has tested returned EVAP canister purge valves and found them to be fully functional. Prior to replacing the canister purge valve or other EVAP components, perform the following tests using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) Scan Tool: Full System EVAP Leak Test - FDRS Location: TOOLBOX > PCM > PCM - Evap Emissions System Test and the EVAP Purge Valve Leak Test - FDRS Location: TOOLBOX > PCM > Evap Emission System Toolbox > CPV Check.
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- Mfr Comm. #:
- SSM 50305
- Date Added:
- December 7, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2019-2021 Ranger vehicles may experience an uneven and/or excessive gap existing between the instrument panel (IP) topper and the center tray/upfitter switch assembly. This may be due to a lack of rigidity in the IP topper not allowing the tray/upfitter switch assembly to latch properly. The following foam block service kits should be used to correct this condition. For vehicles equipped with an IP tray, order service part # KB3Z-2104338-AG, which includes a new IP tray and foam blocks. For vehicles equipped with the upfitter switch assembly, order service part # KB3Z-2104338-A, which only includes the foam blocks. If a new upfitter switch assembly is required, this must be ordered separately. Follow the installation instructions included with each kit to install the foam blocks and repair the vehicle.
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - November 22, 2021•Document ID: 10203657Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; COMMUNICATION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 21-2412
- Date Added:
- December 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySome 2021 Ranger vehicles equipped with four-wheel drive and built on 06-Apr-2021 and through 26-Jul-2021 may experience a controller area network (CAN) communication issue that will set one or more communication fault diagnostic trouble codes (DTC). This may be due to an internal hardware fault within the all terrain control module (ATCM)/mode select switch (MSS).
Associated Products (1)Associated Documents - November 19, 2021•Document ID: 10203656Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- TSB 21-2411
- Date Added:
- December 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryThis article supersedes TSB 21-2342 to update the Issue, Action, and Service Procedure. Some 2019-2020 Edge/F-150/Fusion/Continental/MKZ/Nautilus, 2019-2021 Mustang/Ranger/Transit Connect, 2020-2021 EcoSport/Escape/Expedition/Explorer/F-Super Duty/Aviator/Corsair/Navigator and 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles with SYNC 3 may experience various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Sirius audio not functioning properly after a key cycle with active subscription Presets not responding or indicating properly Intermittent audio echo/robotic voice heard during a Bluetooth phone call Wi-Fi connection message pop-up every key cycle Frozen unresponsive touchscreen Solid blue screen when moving forward at speeds above 16 km/h (10 mph) (2019 vehicles only) Rear parking aid camera remains on the screen at speeds below 16 km/h (10 mph) (2019 vehicles only) Inoperative infotainment applications Poor/no AppLink function Apple CarPlay not launching on connection or a black screen when connected Voice prompts that skip or have short pauses while directions are being provided
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