TSB SSM-51849 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-51849 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2013–2016 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P264F after powertrain control module (PCM) replacement. This DTC indicates that the engine serial number (ESN) must be programmed into the PCM. The ESN is…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-51849 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Ford F-350 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Every document filed under SSM-51849
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 51849 | August 8, 2023 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-51849 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-51849?
SSM-51849 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2013–2016 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Various 2013-2019 vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P264F after powertrain control module (PCM) replacement. This DTC indicates that the engine serial number (ESN) must be programmed into the PCM. The ESN is…
Which vehicles does SSM-51849 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (2013–2016); Ford F-350 (2013–2016). 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-51849 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-51849 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-51849?
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-51849, 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-51849. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.