TSB SSM-54403 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-54403 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 2021–2024 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. * 2021-2024 Bronco Sport built on or before 15-Dec-2024<br /> * 2022-2024 Mustang Mach-E<br /> * 2022-2025 Escape built on or before 22-May-2025<br /> * 2024 Maverick vehicles built on or after 17-Jan-2024<br /> <br /> Some of the above vehicles may exhibit an illuminated…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-54403 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2021, 2022 |
| Ford Escape | 2022 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Every document filed under SSM-54403
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 54403 | November 26, 2025 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-54403 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-54403?
SSM-54403 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 2021–2024 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: * 2021-2024 Bronco Sport built on or before 15-Dec-2024<br /> * 2022-2024 Mustang Mach-E<br /> * 2022-2025 Escape built on or before 22-May-2025<br /> * 2024 Maverick vehicles built on or after 17-Jan-2024<br /> <br /> Some of the above vehicles may exhibit an illuminated…
Which vehicles does SSM-54403 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco Sport (2021–2022); Ford Escape (2022); Ford Mustang Mach-E (2022–2024). 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-54403 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-54403 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-54403?
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-54403, 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-54403. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.