TSB SSM-52852 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-52852 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. 018-2024 F-150/F-Super Duty - Tailgate Step Binds/Will Not Open Or Opens/Pops Up While Driving
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-52852 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 2018, 2019 |
| Ford F-350 | 2018, 2019 |
Every document filed under SSM-52852
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 52852 | September 4, 2024 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-52852?
SSM-52852 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2018–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 018-2024 F-150/F-Super Duty - Tailgate Step Binds/Will Not Open Or Opens/Pops Up While Driving
Which vehicles does SSM-52852 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (2018–2019); Ford F-350 (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-52852 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-52852 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-52852?
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-52852, 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-52852. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.