TSB SSM-51947 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-51947 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 4 Ford models, 2015–2017 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2015-2019 F-Super Duty and 2015-2020 F-150/Mustang vehicles may require replacement of the powertrain control module (PCM) for various reasons. While performing a programmable module installation (PMI) using the Integrated Diagnostic Service (IDS) scan tool, an error…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-51947 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | 2015, 2016 |
| Ford F-250 | 2015, 2016 |
| Ford F-350 | 2015, 2016 |
| Ford Mustang | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Every document filed under SSM-51947
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 51947 | September 27, 2023 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-51947 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-51947?
SSM-51947 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 4 Ford models across the 2015–2017 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2015-2019 F-Super Duty and 2015-2020 F-150/Mustang vehicles may require replacement of the powertrain control module (PCM) for various reasons. While performing a programmable module installation (PMI) using the Integrated Diagnostic Service (IDS) scan tool, an error…
Which vehicles does SSM-51947 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-150 (2015–2016); Ford F-250 (2015–2016); Ford F-350 (2015–2016); Ford Mustang (2015–2017). 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-51947 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-51947 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-51947?
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-51947, 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-51947. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.