Ford bulletin SSM 54315
What it saysSome 2026 Transit vehicles shipped with an upfitter rear view camera kit (minor feature code J3KAQ) may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1001:55 stored in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) when… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Oct 21, 2025, received Oct 28, 2025, about the visibility/wiper. 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 shipped with an upfitter rear view camera kit (minor feature code J3KAQ) may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1001:55 stored in the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) when a diagnostic self-test is performed. These vehicles are shipped with the rear-view camera kit in a box in the vehicle. Once installed, if the rear-view camera is functional when the vehicle is placed into reverse but the DTC is still present in the APIM, no further repair/calibration/initialization steps are needed. <br /><br /> To confirm a vehicle is built with minor feature code J3KAQ, review the build information by double-clicking the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the upper left corner of the Professional Technician System (PTS).
Trouble codes it names: C1001
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 54315 | Service bulletin | Oct 21, 2025 | 11024528 | 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 visibility/wiper
Source: same model, same component group1 other manufacturer communication filed against the Ford E-Transit under the same component group (visibility/wiper), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 54468 | Service bulletin | Dec 23, 2025 | Some 2026 Transit vehicles equipped with power folding mirrors may exhibit mirror housing looseness and/or vibrate while driving. This may b… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Ford SSM 54315 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 54315 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 54315 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.