When it comes to technical service bulletins (TSBs) it is always best to stay on top of the current information on your Bronco. TSBs are when an automaker, in this case, Ford, becomes aware of a common problem with the vehicle. When Ford finds a solution to the problem, Ford will issue a TSB, which is essentially a "how-to" fix the issue. TSBs should not be confused with Recalls, as recalls are mandatory repairs that will have to be performed by Ford. TSB will be voluntary solutions to issues that are not safety-related.
TSB 21-2339 - Soft Top Roof - Paint Scratches on Sports Tube
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles equipped with a soft top roof may experience paint scratches on the sports tube due to contact with the soft top roof frame during the open and close operation. This may be due to a lack of protective measures installed on the soft top roof frame. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to apply protective hook and loop fasteners to sections of the soft top roof frame. For more the solution and the complete information about the TSB, click the button below!
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a factory soft top roof may experience excessive wind noise while driving, loose soft top cover, and/or difficulty latching. This may be due to incorrect soft top assembly installation, latch striker positioning, and/or a failed soft top component. To correct the conditions, follow the Service Procedure to inspect the vehicle and adjust the soft top components as necessary. For more the solution and the complete information about the TSB, click the button below!
TSB 22-2210 - Neutral (4-Wheel Flat) Towing - Inconsistent Brake Feel Through The Supplemental Brake System
Issue: Customers who neutral tow (4-wheel flat tow) a 2021-2022 Bronco vehicle equipped with an electronic brake booster (EBB) may report an inconsistent brake assist when a supplemental braking system has been installed. This may result from supplemental brake system setup that does not account for the Bronco EBB system entering sleep mode (via the ABS module) after a pre-determined period of time following vehicle shut-down. This functionality is necessary to prevent battery drain. Enhanced software is under development to address this condition when the vehicle enters Neutral Tow mode. The new software is expected to be available in September 2022. Monitor OASIS for updates. Until the software becomes available, customers who meet this criteria may perform the following steps to address this condition when neutral towing their vehicle. For more the solution and the complete information about the TSB, click the button below!
TSB 21-2403 - Water Leak From A-Pillars And/Or Windshield Header
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles may experience a water leak that originates from the left and/or right A-Pillars and/or the windshield header. This may be due to excessive gaps in the body seams from the factory. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reseal the affected body gaps and replace the front header seal. For more the solution and the complete information about the TSB, click the button below!
TSB 22-2055 - Soft Top Roof - Loose Exterior Fabric On Rear Window
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a soft top roof may exhibit loose exterior fabric on the rear window assembly. This may be due to broken D-pillar clips on the rear window. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the D-pillar clips with rivets.
TSB 21-2352 - Whistle Noise From Center Of Vehicle And/Or Climate Control Housing - Built Before 25-Aug-2021
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles built on or before 24-Aug-2021 may exhibit a whistle noise coming from the front center of the vehicle and/or the climate control housing. This may be due to the sealing on the climate control case. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to apply butyl tape to cover small holes in the fresh air inlet door.
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may exhibit a squeak and/or rattle that originates from the roof while driving over rough surfaces. This may be due to poor roof installation, noisy roof seals or roof latches/locator pins wearing prematurely. Follow the service procedure to correct the source of the noise.
Issue: Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator and 2021 Bronco vehicles may exhibit an illuminated airbag warning indicator with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1404:13 and/or B1407:13. This may be due to contamination and relative movement in the connection between the wiring harness and the side airbag. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the affected connector with a service pigtail and the affected side airbag.
TSB 22-2096 - 5 Door - Hard Top - Poor Sirius XM® Satellite Radio Reception And/Or Signal Loss - Built On Or Before 17-May-2022
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles built on or before 17-May-2022 equipped with 5 doors and a hard top roof configuration may exhibit poor Sirius XM® satellite radio reception and/or satellite radio signal loss in areas with tall structures, rural areas with dense foliage or other similar obstructions. This may be due to the antenna positioning. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to relocate the antenna.
TSB 22-2097 - 5 Door - Hard Top Roof - Squeak And/Or Chirp From Rear Of Vehicle
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 5 doors and a hard top roof may experience a squeak and/or chirp noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving over bumps with the roof installed. This may be due to an insufficient gap between the hard top and the body rear quarter panel. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to adjust this gap to the correct specifications.
TSB 22-2288 - Hard Top Roof - Front Roof Panels - Uneven Height Causing Poor Appearance, Excessive Wind Noise, Water Leaks And/Or Difficulty Latching
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a hard top roof may exhibit symptoms from the front roof panels that sit at an uneven height which may result in a poor appearance, excessive wind noise, water leaks and/or difficulty latching. This may be due to incorrect vertical adjustment of the front roof panel latch strikers. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to adjust the front panel latch strikers.
TSB 22-2146 - Soft Top Roof - Roof Scratches Sports Tube Paint During Open/Close
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a soft top roof may experience paint scratches on the sports tube paint due to contact with the soft top roof frame during the open and close operation. This may be due to a lack of protective measures installed on the soft top roof frame. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to install protective plates and hook and loop fasteners to sections of the soft top roof frame.
TSB 21-2354 - Charging System Fault Message In IPC And DTCs U012D, U0284, And/Or U0285 - Built On Or Before 23-Aug-2021
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles built on or before 23-Aug-2021 may experience a charging system fault message displayed in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) and diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) U012D, U0284 and/or U0285 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to water intrusion in the active grille shutter connector. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to inspect for water intrusion in the active grille shutter harness connector and repair as needed.
TSB 22-2104 - Seat Pan Looseness, Lateral Movement, Or Clunk/Thump Noise On Turns
Issue: Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2022 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2022 Edge/F-150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2022 F-Super Duty, 2018-2022 EcoSport/Expedition, 2019-2022 Ranger/Nautilus, 2021-2022 Bronco/Bronco Sport/Mustang Mach-E, 2022 Maverick vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement, or a clunk/thump noise on turns. This may be due to the seat pan track. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to install a reinforcement.
TSB 22-2074 - Water Leak From A-Pillars And/Or Windshield Header
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may experience a water leak that originates from the left and/or right A-pillars and/or the windshield header. This may be due to excessive gaps in the body seams from the factory. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reseal the affected body gaps and replace the front header seal.
TSB 22-2150 - Unable To Update The APIM Or TCU With The FDRS And USB Drive - Module Recovery
Issue: For some 2021 Mustang Mach-E, F-150, Edge, Nautilus and Bronco vehicles technicians may experience the inability to update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) or telematics control unit (TCU) using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) and Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive. The PTS – OTA Dashboard on vehicles with this condition may also display multiple APIM and/or TCU updates have failed, and/or a no OTA history message. In addition, on vehicles with this condition, the customer may have reported experiencing a Ford Power-Up software update failure message via the vehicle display and/or FordPass/LincolnWay. This may be due to an internal software error. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to update and/or recover the APIM/TCU.
TSB 22-2094 - Equipped With Parking Aid Sensors - Parking Aid Sensors Not Staying Deactivated After Vehicle Is Off Longer Than 5 Minutes
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with parking aid sensors may exhibit a park aid system that does not remain deactivated after the vehicle has been off for more than 5 minutes. The vehicle may exhibit false alerts from the parking aid warning system which may cause it to activate while driving or towing or due to the presence of a winch. This may be due to the software within the instrument panel cluster (IPC). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure and update the IPC software.
TSB 21-2285 - Hard Top Headliner Loose And/Or Sagging
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles equipped with a hard top may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner. This may be due to the factory installation process. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to re-adhere the headliner.
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles may exhibit an illuminated powertrain malfunction (wrench) indicator and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) C05F9:19 and/or C05D9:99 stored in the all-wheel drive (AWD) module and inoperative four wheel drive (4WD) system. These DTCs maybe setting due to a low battery state of charge. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to verify the battery condition and restore the AWD module logic.
TSB 21-2366 - 2.7L EcoBoost - Illuminated MIL With DTCs P2096 And/Or P2098 - Built On Or Before 01-Sep-2021
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost engine and built on or before 01-Sep-2021 may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2096 and/or P2098 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to various software parameters within the PCM and/or a catalyst monitor sensor. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the PCM.
TSB 22-2215 - Whistle Noise From Left Exterior Mirror
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with base exterior mirrors (does not have integrated puddle lamps and/or turn signal lamps) may have a whistle noise that originates from the left exterior mirror. This may be due to the design of the exterior mirror cover. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace both the left and right exterior mirror covers.
TSB 22-2036 - Rubberized Flooring - White Chalky/Dull Appearance
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with rubberized flooring may encounter a white chalky/dull appearance due to excessive wax raising from the surface. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to clean the rubberized floor.
TSB 22-2018 - Whistle Noise From Center Of Vehicle And/Or Climate Control Housing
Issue: Some 2021 Broncos may exhibit a whistle noise coming from the front center of the vehicle and/or the climate control housing. This may be due to the sealing on the climate control case. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to apply butyl tape to cover small holes in the fresh air inlet door.
TSB 22-2073 - Hard Top Headliner Loose And/Or Sagging
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with a hard top may exhibit a loose and/or sagging headliner. This may be due to the factory installation process. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to re-adhere the headliner.
TSB 22-2038 - Equipped With Parking Aid Sensors - Parking Aid Sensors Not Staying Deactivated After Key Cycle
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with parking aid sensors may exhibit a park aid system that does not remain deactivated after a key cycle. The vehicle may exhibit false alerts from the parking aid warning system which cause it to activate while driving or towing or due to the presence of a winch. This may be due to the software within the instrument panel cluster (IPC). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure and update the IPC software.
TSB 21-2454 - Badlands And First Edition - Illuminated Red And/Or Amber Stabilizer Bar Disconnect Indicator And DTCs - Built On Or Before 19-Nov-2021
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco Badlands and First Edition vehicles built on or before 19-Nov-2021 with a stabilizer bar disconnect system may exhibit an illuminated red and/or amber stabilizer bar disconnect indicator and diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) C103A:74, C1B03:67 and/or C1B07:67 stored in the chassis control module (CHCM). This may be due to the software in the CHCM. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the CHCM.
TSB 22-2255 - 2.7L - Cannot Disable Traction Control From The Traction Control Switch - Built On Or Before 14-Mar-2022
Issue: Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles built on or before 14-Mar-2022 and equipped with a 2.7L engine may exhibit the inability to disable the traction control system using the traction control on/off switch located on the instrument panel. This may be due to the software within the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to update the ABS software.
TSB 21-2456 - Hazard Lamps Flashing One Time Intermittently When The Hazard Lamps Are Turned Off
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles equipped with exterior zone lighting may experience the hazard lamps flashing one time intermittently when the hazard lamps are turned off. This condition is due to the body control module (BCM) software. This condition occurs when zone lighting is activated then deactivated while the engine is off, or during an engine auto-start-stop event. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the BCM.
TSB 21-2345 - Whistle From Front Hood Area - Built On Or Before 06-Aug-2021
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles equipped with the Big Bend or Outer Banks trim levels built on or before 06-Aug-2021 may exhibit a whistle noise originating from the front of the hood area when traveling at speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h). If the whistle noise can be eliminated by taping off the gap between the hood and grille opening, this condition may be due to the hood seal design. To correct this condition, replace the hood seal with the improved hood seal.
TSB 21-2251 - Intermittent No Key Detected Fault Message Displayed In The Instrument Cluster - Built On Or Before 09-Jul-2021
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles built on or before 09-Jul-2021 may exhibit an intermittent No Key Detected message displayed in the instrument cluster followed by a double horn chirp immediately after starting the vehicle. This may be due to a software parameter in the driver door module (DDM) and/or the passenger door module (PDM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the DDM and PDM.
TSB 22-2325 - Illuminated Red And/Or Amber Stabilizer Bar Disconnect Indicator And DTC C103A:74
Issue: Some 2021 Bronco vehicles built on or before 09-Jul-2021 may exhibit an intermittent No Key Detected message displayed in the instrument cluster followed by a double horn chirp immediately after starting the vehicle. This may be due to a software parameter in the driver door module (DDM) and/or the passenger door module (PDM). To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to reprogram the DDM and PDM.
