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Ford Bronco 2021–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 51673 · NHTSA communication 10237580 · issued Jun 1, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Back Over Prevention
component
2021–2023
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a warning message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) that there is a trailer connected to the vehicle when no trailer is connected. The Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-01 > Trailer Lamps, has been updated with Pinpoint Test (PPT) J - Message Center Displays An Incorrect Trailer Message.

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.