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Ford Maverick 2022–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 53644 · NHTSA communication 11017161 · issued Apr 15, 2025

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
2022–2024
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles with a hybrid powertrain, XL/XLT trim level and equipped with a 4 inch instrument panel cluster (IPC) display (minor feature code HCAAH) may exhibit a condition where the "Neutral tow mode enabled, leave the transmission in neutral" warning message will not clear from the IPC and the neutral "N" gear position will remain displayed on the PRNDL display if the customer deviates from the prescribed deactivation procedure. This may be due to the software in the IPC. To correct this condition, using Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool, download and run

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.