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July 29, 2022 Service bulletin

Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023...

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 50974 for 2020-2022 Ford Escape, 2021-2022 Ford Bronco Sport and 2020-2023 Ford E-350 and others.

Bulletin number
SSM 50974
Component
Electrical system: software
Summary
Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a communication fault with emissions inspection equipment. This may be due to the software in the gateway module (GWM). To correct this condition, reprogram the GWM to latest software level using the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool. Use causal part 14F642 and applicable labor times from Section 10 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 541 complaints in the electrical category.

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