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February 5, 2026 Service bulletin

This TSB supersedes TSB 25-2350 to update the Service Procedure, vehicles affected, and parts list

Ford technical service bulletin TSB 26-2035 for 2025-2026 Ford Explorer and 2025-2026 Lincoln Aviator.

Bulletin number
TSB 26-2035
Component
Steering
Summary
This TSB supersedes TSB 25-2350 to update the Service Procedure, vehicles affected, and parts list. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit all of the following conditions: "Steering Assist Fault Service Required" message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) Reduced steering assist Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) U3008:1B and/or U3009:1B stored in the power steering control module (PSCM) This may be due to the PSCM ground connections.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 12 complaints in the steering category.

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