Unsuccessful telematics control unit module (TCU) software update or software activation during a...
Ford technical service bulletin SSM 54090 for 2021-2025 Ford F-150, 2025 Ford Explorer and 2023-2025 Ford Escape and others.
- Bulletin number
- SSM 54090
- Component
- Electrical system
- Summary
- Some 2021-2025 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC4/Digital Experience may exhibit an unsuccessful telematics control unit module (TCU) software update or software activation during a universal serial bus (USB) update. This may be due to the vehicle connectivity setting being disabled.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,399 complaints in the electrical category.
Vehicles covered
- Ford F-150 2021-2025 20212022202320242025
- Ford Explorer 2025 2025
- Ford Escape 2023-2025 202320242025
- Ford Edge 2021-2024 2021202220232024
- Ford Expedition 2022-2025 2022202320242025
- Ford Mustang 2024-2025 20242025
- Ford Ranger 2024-2025 20242025
- Ford F-250 SD 2022-2025 2022202320242025
- Ford F-350 SD 2022-2025 2022202320242025
- Ford Bronco 2021-2025 20212022202320242025
- Lincoln MKX 2007, 2021 20072021
- Ford Bronco Sport 2025 2025
- Lincoln Navigator 2022-2025 2022202320242025
- Ford Transit 2022-2025 2022202320242025
- Ford Mustang Mach E 2021-2025 20212022202320242025
- Lincoln Aviator 2025 2025
- Ford F-550 SD 2022-2025 2022202320242025
- Ford F-450 SD 2022-2025 2022202320242025
- Ford Maverick 2025 2025
- Lincoln Nautilus 2021-2025 20212022202320242025
- Lincoln Corsair 2023-2025 202320242025
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