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January 17, 2026 Service bulletin

Some 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator/Explorer/Aviator and 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles equipped with the...

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 54502 for 2025-2026 Ford Explorer, 2025-2026 Ford Expedition and 2025-2026 Lincoln Navigator and others.

Bulletin number
SSM 54502
Component
Electrical system
Summary
Some 2025-2026 Expedition/Navigator/Explorer/Aviator and 2024-2026 Nautilus vehicles equipped with the Google Maps Navigation System (minor feature code HKCGA) may experience a blank screen for Google Maps or the absence of live traffic data. To correct this condition, refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 415-00 > Diagnosis and Testing > Information and Entertainment System. The WSM has been updated with improved diagnostics for this condition. To confirm whether a vehicle is built with a specific minor feature code, review the build information by double-clicking the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the upper left corner of the Professional Technician System (PTS).

Owners of these vehicles have filed 62 complaints in the electrical category.

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