Ford bulletin SSM 51120
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 6, 2022, received Oct 11, 2022, about the service brakes, hydraulic. It names 85 model years (2016–2022). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationSome Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. The brake rotors should only be machined if directed by the WSM because one or more of the following conditions are present on the braking surface: scoring, excessive corrosion/rust or pitting, bluing/discoloration and/or heat spots. For additional information, refer to WSM section 206-00.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 51120 | Service bulletin | Oct 6, 2022 | 10222788 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themand 31 more model years on this site.
Also filed against model years this site has no page for: 2022 Ford E-150; 2022 Ford E-250; 2017 Ford F-550 SD; 2018 Ford F-550 SD; 2019 Ford F-550 SD; 2020 Ford F-550 SD; 2021 Ford F-550 SD; 2022 Ford F-550 SD; 2022 Ford F-650 SD; 2022 Ford F-750 SD; 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan; 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan; 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan; 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan.
A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Ford SSM 51120 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the SSM 51120 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does SSM 51120 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 85 model years: 2022 Ford Bronco, 2021 Ford Bronco, 2022 Ford Bronco Sport, 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, 2022 Ford E-Series, 2022 Ford Edge and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.