TSB SSM-49541 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-49541 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2018–2019 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2018-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with TCU and WiFi Hotspot, May display Vehicle Hotspot feature not enabled on this vehicle when attempting to enter the Hotspot menu. When using the FordPass/Lincoln Way application, the customer may receive a message saying…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-49541 names
Every document filed under SSM-49541
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 49541 | February 3, 2021 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-49541?
SSM-49541 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2018–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2018-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with TCU and WiFi Hotspot, May display Vehicle Hotspot feature not enabled on this vehicle when attempting to enter the Hotspot menu. When using the FordPass/Lincoln Way application, the customer may receive a message saying…
Which vehicles does SSM-49541 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Fiesta (2018–2019); Ford Flex (2018–2019). 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 SSM-49541 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-49541 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of SSM-49541?
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 SSM-49541, 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 SSM-49541. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.