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Ford Bronco Sport 2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 50188 · NHTSA communication 10202624 · issued Oct 11, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2021
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit DTC C009C present in the all-wheel drive (AWD) module with any of the following messages displayed in the IPC: Service Advance Trac, Hill Start Assist Not Available, Pre-Collision Assist Not Available, 4WD Malfunction, and/or Reduced Power. This may be due to connector C413 not fully seated or loose connector pins. Repair or replace connector as required. Refer to wiring diagram cell 005. Review this condition before replacing the rear drive unit (RDU). If no C413 connector issues are found, continue with Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnosis routine in Se

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What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.