TSB SSM-54857 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM-54857 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 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. 2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick, 2024-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wastegate control actuator linkage for various reasons. The…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM-54857 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Ford Bronco Sport | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Ford Escape | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Ford Explorer | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Ford Mustang | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Ford Ranger | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Every document filed under SSM-54857
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM 54857 | May 21, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What SSM-54857 covers
Fuel system — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM-54857?
SSM-54857 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 6 Ford models across the 2020–2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 2020-2026 Explorer/Escape/Corsair, 2021-2026 Bronco Sport/Bronco, 2022-2026 Maverick, 2024-2026 Mustang/Ranger/Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require removal of the turbocharger wastegate control actuator linkage for various reasons. The…
Which vehicles does SSM-54857 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (2021–2026); Ford Bronco Sport (2021–2026); Ford Escape (2020–2026); Ford Explorer (2020–2026); Ford Mustang (2024–2026); Ford Ranger (2024–2026). 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-54857 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM-54857 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-54857?
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-54857, 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-54857. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.