TSB SSM55059 — Ford Service bulletin
SSM55059 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 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine, 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L hybrid engine, and 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost hybrid engine may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench)…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years SSM55059 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Ford F-150 | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Every document filed under SSM55059
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SSM55059 | August 3, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What SSM55059 covers
Fuel system, Transmission & drivetrain, Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB SSM55059?
SSM55059 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 2 Ford models across the 2020–2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine, 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L hybrid engine, and 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost hybrid engine may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench)…
Which vehicles does SSM55059 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Explorer (2020–2026); Ford F-150 (2021–2023). 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 SSM55059 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. SSM55059 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 SSM55059?
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 SSM55059, 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 SSM55059. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.