TSB OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 — Ford and Lincoln Software update
OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 is a software update on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford and Lincoln models, 2022–2023 model years, filed and re-filed as 2 documents. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Quality improvements include: -Fixes the Diagnostic Trouble Code that made Bluecruise unavailable for some customers.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Worth checking your VIN against. OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 is filed as a software update, which unlike an ordinary bulletin can mean free or reimbursed work when a vehicle qualifies. Ask a dealer using the document ID below, and check open recalls separately at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles and model years OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 2022, 2023 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2022, 2023 |
Every document filed under OTA-DSMC-24.5.6
Manufacturers re-issue a bulletin as the repair changes, and file separate copies for technicians and for owners. All of them carry the same number.
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 Navigator | November 22, 2024 | Software update |
| OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 Expeditio | November 21, 2024 | Software update |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB OTA-DSMC-24.5.6?
OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 is a software update filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 2 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2022–2023 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Quality improvements include: -Fixes the Diagnostic Trouble Code that made Bluecruise unavailable for some customers.
Which vehicles does OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Expedition (2022–2023); Lincoln Navigator (2022–2023). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 a recall, and is the repair free?
OTA-DSMC-24.5.6 is filed as a software update, not a recall — but this is the kind of communication that can mean free or reimbursed work if your VIN qualifies. Take the number to a dealer and ask. Recalls are separate and always free; check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How do I get the full text of OTA-DSMC-24.5.6?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under OTA-DSMC-24.5.6, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under OTA-DSMC-24.5.6. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.