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Ford F-150 2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 51329 · NHTSA communication 10230970 · issued Jan 31, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes
component
2021
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2021 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0253:00 stored in the ABS module. To correct this condition, update the ABS module to the latest software level using the Ford Diagnostic and Repair System (FDRS). This DTC will not cause observable conditions or result from concerns with other vehicle systems. If any other ABS concerns are present, perform normal diagnostics. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 206-09 > Anti-Lock Brake System > Diagnosis and Testing.

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.