TSB SSM-54818 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-54818 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for the Ford Bronco, 2021–2024 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may experience a rotational scraping noise while the transmission is in neutral, 1st and/or 2nd gear with the clutch pedal released. The noise may be more noticeable in ambient temps below 10°C (50°F) and after a…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-54818 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Every document filed under SSM-54818
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 54818 | May 12, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-54818 covers
Transmission & drivetrain — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-54818?
SSM-54818 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering the Ford Bronco across the 2021–2024 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2021-2024 Bronco vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may experience a rotational scraping noise while the transmission is in neutral, 1st and/or 2nd gear with the clutch pedal released. The noise may be more noticeable in ambient temps below 10°C (50°F) and after a…
Which vehicles does SSM-54818 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (2021–2024). 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-54818 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-54818 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-54818?
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-54818, 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-54818. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.