NHTSA ID Number: 10209214
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 50590
Summary
Some 2018-2022 F-150 and F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with tailgate step assemblies may exhibit a step assembly that binds/will not open or opens/pops up while driving. This could be due to an incorrect adjustment of the step assembly. Before replacing any components for this concern, follow the Tailgate Step Adjustment procedure in Workshop Manual, Section 501-04, General Procedures.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES
2018 – 2020 TRUCK: FC P552N F-150
2018 – 2020 TRUCK: FE P558N SUPER DUTY
25 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
FORD | F-150 | 2018-2022 |
| FORD | F-250 SD | 2018-2022 |
| FORD | F-350 SD | 2018-2022 |
| FORD | F-450 SD | 2018-2022 |
| FORD | F-550 SD | 2018-2022 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 50590 – 2018-2022 F-150/F-Super Duty – Tailgate Step Assemblies – Step Binds/Will Not Open Or Opens/Pops Up While Driving
MC-10209214-0001.pdf 115.237KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10176947
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 48899
Summary
Some 2018-2020 F-150 and F-Super Duty vehicles equipped with tailgate step assemblies may exhibit a step assembly that binds/will not open or opens/pops up while driving. This could be due to an incorrect adjustment of the step assembly. Before replacing any components for this concern, follow the Tailgate Step Adjustment procedure in Workshop Manual, Section 501-04, General Procedures.
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 48899 – 2018-2020 F-150/F-Super Duty – Tailgate Step Assemblies – Step Binds/Will Not Open Or Opens/Pops Up While Driving
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