Ford Mustang 2020 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 48660 · NHTSA communication 10172993 · issued Mar 23, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2020
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
SSM 48660 - 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 - Hood Ajar Indicator Illuminated And Message Displayed, Proper Procedure To Close The Hood Some 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 vehicles may exhibit a hood ajar indicator being illuminated, and/or a hood ajar message displayed in the information display. This may be due to the hood not being fully closed. To close the hood properly, lower the hood and allow it to drop under its own weight for the last 20-30 cm (812 in). The hood pins should not be utilized for indication of hood ajar position, proper adjustment or alignment. Refer to the 2020 Shelby GT500 Musta
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.