Ford bulletin SSM 54992
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 8, 2026, received Jul 13, 2026, about the unknown or other. It names 3 model years (2024–2026). 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.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationSome 2024-2026 Bronco vehicles may exhibit various TRM concerns when attempting first time installation of a dealer installed accessory TRM, including one or more of the following: TRM unable to be programmed -Trailer lights inoperative -DTC U2100 stored in the TRM. This may be due to any of the following conditions:-The incorrect trailer tow kit is being installed. The TRM is model year specific. Refer to the parts catalog using the VIN and base part number 15A416 for the vehicle specific trailer tow kit.-The "TRM - Trailer Module (TRM) Configuration" application being run instead of the "Towbar Configuration" application during first time TRM installation using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS). Dealer installed accessory TRMs are preprogrammed and only the "Towbar Configuration" application should be run during first time TRM installation to configure the TRM properly and support proper function of trailer tow capabilities. Any attempts to program the TRM using the "TRM - Trailer Module (TRM) Configuration" application a
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM 54992 | Service bulletin | Jul 8, 2026 | 11034972 |
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 themA 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 54992 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 54992 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 54992 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2026 Ford Bronco, 2025 Ford Bronco, 2024 Ford Bronco. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.