Ford Bronco 2020–2023 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 51531 · NHTSA communication 10234125 · issued Apr 3, 2023
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2020–2023
model years
30
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2020-2023 Explorer/Aviator/Transit, 2021-2023 F-150/Bronco, 2022-2023 Expedition/Navigator/Mustang and 2023 F-250/F-350 Super Duty vehicles may exhibit harsh/delayed engagement and/or harsh/delayed shift concerns. These may be addressed with the powertrain control module (PCM)/transmission control module (TCM) Transmission Accelerated Main Control Break In Routine and/or a main control overhaul. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01, DTC Chart if DTCs are present and/or Diagnosis By Symptom to identify the clutch(s) to be cycled. Cycling the shift solenoids and clutch control val
Vehicles covered
- 2021 Ford Bronco
- 2022 Ford Bronco
- 2023 Ford Bronco
- 2022 Ford Expedition
- 2023 Ford Expedition
- 2020 Ford Explorer
- 2021 Ford Explorer
- 2022 Ford Explorer
- 2023 Ford Explorer
- 2021 Ford F-150
- 2022 Ford F-150
- 2023 Ford F-150
- 2023 Ford F-250 SD
- 2023 Ford F-350 SD
- 2023 Ford F-450 SD
- 2023 Ford F-550 SD
- 2023 Ford F-650 SD
- 2023 Ford F-750 SD
- 2022 Ford Mustang
- 2023 Ford Mustang
- 2020 Ford Transit
- 2021 Ford Transit
- 2022 Ford Transit
- 2023 Ford Transit
- 2020 Lincoln Aviator
- 2021 Lincoln Aviator
- 2022 Lincoln Aviator
- 2023 Lincoln Aviator
- 2022 Lincoln Navigator
- 2023 Lincoln Navigator
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.