TSB SSM-54797 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-54797 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 2 Ford models, 2020–2026 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2020-2026 Corsair/Escape, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit a shudder condition, most noticeable at speeds below 60 mph (100 km/h), with no relevant diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the powertrain…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-54797 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Ford Escape | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Every document filed under SSM-54797
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 54797 | May 4, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-54797 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-54797?
SSM-54797 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2020–2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2020-2026 Corsair/Escape, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles equipped with an 8F35 transmission may exhibit a shudder condition, most noticeable at speeds below 60 mph (100 km/h), with no relevant diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) stored in the powertrain…
Which vehicles does SSM-54797 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco Sport (2021–2026); Ford Escape (2020–2026). 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-54797 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-54797 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-54797?
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-54797, 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-54797. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.