Ford bulletin SSM 54291
What it saysSome 2026 Transit vehicles built with the Delivery Assist feature (minor feature code AAEAZ) may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U2013:04 stored in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) when a diagnostic… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 14, 2025, received Oct 22, 2025, about the electrical system. It names 1 model year (2026). 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.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationSome 2026 Transit vehicles built with the Delivery Assist feature (minor feature code AAEAZ) may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U2013:04 stored in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) when a diagnostic self-test is performed. To confirm a vehicle is built with minor feature code AAEAZ, review the build information by double-clicking the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the upper left corner of the Professional Technician System (PTS). If there are no observable symptoms with the audio controls, no further action is required. Replacement and/or programing of the APIM or audio controls will not resolve this condition. If there is an observable symptom, follow normal Workshop Manual diagnostics.
Trouble codes it names: U2013
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 54291 | Service bulletin | Oct 14, 2025 | 11024417 | PDF, 66 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. 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. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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More bulletins about the electrical system
Source: same model, same component group20 other manufacturer communications filed against the Ford E-Transit under the same component group (electrical system), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Ford list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 55080 | Service bulletin | Aug 13, 2026 | Some 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E vehicles built on or before 25-Jun-2023, 2022-2025 E-Transit and 2022-2023 F-150 Lightning vehicles may experi… |
| TSB 26-2167 | Service bulletin | Apr 14, 2026 | This article supersedes TSB 25-2385. Reason for update: update the TSB Issue indicating the modules where are stored the DTCs P1A10 and P0AA… |
| SYNC-26.2.1.6.5.2 | Over-the-air update | Mar 31, 2026 | "26C10 Recall remedy -Addresses instances where the trailer lights and trailer brakes may not function" |
| SSM 54534 | Service bulletin | Jan 30, 2026 | Some 2021-2025 F-150, 2022-2025 Expedition/Navigator, 2023-2025 F-Super Duty, 2024-2025 Ranger and 2026 Transit vehicles may exhibit a disch… |
| SSM 54316 | Service bulletin | Oct 21, 2025 | Some 2026 Transit vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B15E0:01 stored in the body control module (BCM) when a diagnostic self… |
| SSM 54181 | Service bulletin | Aug 29, 2025 | Some 2022-2025 E-Transit vehicles may exhibit an unsuccessful programmable module installation (PMI) and/or software updates on the GWM usin… |
| SYNC-25.2.1.6.5 | Over-the-air update | Aug 1, 2025 | "Quality improvements include: -Addresses rear-view camera image being obstructed by the passcode screen when the vehicle start inhibit is e… |
| TSB 25-2343 | Service bulletin | Jul 25, 2025 | This article supersedes TSB 22-2491 to update labor times from M-time to AP-time and add a cap. Some of the vehicle listed in the model stat… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Ford SSM 54291 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 54291 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 54291 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2026 Ford E-Transit. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.