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August 29, 2026 Service bulletin

Some 2026-2027 Transit vehicles may exhibit a "Rear Belt Monitor Fault Service Required" message displayed...

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 55135 for 2026-2027 Ford Transit.

Bulletin number
SSM 55135
Component
Seat belts
Summary
Some 2026-2027 Transit vehicles may exhibit a "Rear Belt Monitor Fault Service Required" message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) while in transport mode. The vehicle's rear belt monitor system will operate as designed once transport mode is exited and the vehicle enters normal mode after a key cycle. This condition does not affect vehicle durability, and no additional diagnosis or service is required for this fault message at this time.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints in the seat belts category.

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