U0140 on Ford vehicles A module has stopped hearing from the body control module
U0140 is named on 5 Ford model years (2018–2022): 14 manufacturer filings and 2 owner reports in NHTSA’s files, across F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, Escape, Focus.
Which Ford model years name U0140
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty | Equipment | 4 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty | Equipment | 4 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-450 Super Duty | Equipment | 4 | — |
| 2018 Ford Escape | Equipment | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford Focus | Forward Collision Avoidance | — | 1 |
A model year is listed because the code is named in its own record — a bulletin filed against it, or an owner’s complaint about it — not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are documents in NHTSA’s files, not failure rates.
Ford filings that name U0140
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsBulletins and campaigns Ford filed with NHTSA whose summary names U0140. Quote the document number at the service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
- SSM 50789 Service bulletin2022-05-18 · Equipment — Electrical
- Some 2021 F-150 and 2022 F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0140:82 stored in the trailer module (TRM) after completing a TRM software update. This may be due to software parameters in the gateway module (GWM). This DTC does not affect vehicle function or durability and no additional diagnosis or service is required for this condition at this time. Inform customers th
- SSM 50855 Service bulletin2022-06-15 · Electrical System — Software
- Some 2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a trailer brake controller and a 12.3 inch center display screen may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0140:82 stored in the trailer module (TRM) after completing a TRM software update. This may be due to software parameters in the TRM. To correct the condition, perform the TRM - Trailer Module (TRM) Configuration application using the latest soft
- SSM 51005 Service bulletin2022-08-08 · Equipment — Electrical — Infotainment
- e 2022 F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with a trailer brake controller and a 12.3 inch center display screen may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0140:82 stored in the trailer module (TRM) after completing a TRM software update. This may be due to software parameters in the TRM. To correct the condition, uninstall Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS), removing all session files. Install th
- SSM 47040 Service bulletin2018-01-26 · Equipment — Electrical — Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
- Some 2017-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit inoperative climate or radio controls with DTCs U2100, U0140 in the FCIM or DTC U0164 in the body control module (BCM). This may be due to loss of communication or incomplete module configuration. Before further diagnosis, complete a battery reset per the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 414-01. Clear the DTCs and complete a FCIM self-test. If the DTCs are
- SSM 47040 Service bulletin2018-01-26 · Equipment — Electrical — Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
- Some 2017-2018 Escape vehicles may exhibit inoperative climate or radio controls with DTCs U2100, U0140 in the FCIM or DTC U0164 in the body control module (BCM). This may be due to loss of communication or incomplete module configuration. Before further diagnosis, complete a battery reset per the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 414-01. Clear the DTCs and complete a FCIM self-test. If the DTCs are
What U0140 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIA module has stopped hearing from the body control module.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. The record above is what Ford and its owners have filed about it; the code’s page across every make has the whole file.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardIs U0140 a known problem on Ford vehicles?
It is a documented one: NHTSA's files hold 14 manufacturer filings and 2 owner reports naming U0140 on 5 Ford model years (2018–2022). Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count — but a bulletin that names the code on your model year is the place to start.
Which Ford models does U0140 appear on most?
2022 F-250 Super Duty (4 documents), 2022 F-350 Super Duty (4 documents), 2022 F-450 Super Duty (4 documents).
Does U0140 on a Ford mean it is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN; no recall is triggered by a scan tool. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or open the model year's page here for the campaigns filed against it.