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Ford F-150 2018–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 52852 · NHTSA communication 11007943 · issued Sep 4, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
2018–2024
model years
35
vehicle entries

Official summary

018-2024 F-150/F-Super Duty - Tailgate Step Binds/Will Not Open Or Opens/Pops Up While Driving

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.