TSB SSM-54730 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-54730 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2026 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a floor console and a media bin door no longer activate the door with spring assist (push-push). The media bin is now manually opened and closed (push-pull) operation. Do not attempt to repair or submit a warranty claim for this condition.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-54730 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 | 2026 |
| Ford F-350 | 2026 |
Every document filed under SSM-54730
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 54730 | April 8, 2026 | Service bulletin |
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-54730?
SSM-54730 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 2026 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a floor console and a media bin door no longer activate the door with spring assist (push-push). The media bin is now manually opened and closed (push-pull) operation. Do not attempt to repair or submit a warranty claim for this condition.
Which vehicles does SSM-54730 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford F-250 (2026); Ford F-350 (2026). 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-54730 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-54730 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-54730?
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-54730, 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-54730. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.