Service Message 2025–2026 Bronco Sport Activation of the Reverse Brake Assist Feature — 55302

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Special Service Message · SSM 55302

This is a Special Service Message, not a recall. SSMs are informational notes Ford sends dealers about a known condition or a change in procedure. They are not repair orders, and they don't by themselves change what is covered.

Published: Oct 29, 2026
Applies to: Bronco Sport (2025–2026 model years)

Summary (official text)​

Some 2025-2026 Bronco Sport Vehicles may exhibit activation of the reverse brake assist feature with no objects behind the vehicle and a "Reverse Brake Assist" message displayed on the instrument panel cluster (IPC). This may be due to the software in the image processing module A (IPMA). To correct this condition, download and run the "IPMA - Image Processing Module A (IPMA) Software Update" application using the latest software level of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan tool. For claiming, use causal part 19H406 and labor operations 12651D and IPMA.

Sources​

• SSM 55302 (PDF, NHTSA document 11039155) — Oct 29, 2026

Details from NHTSA as of Nov 5, 2026. If NHTSA or Ford revises this notice, this post is updated and significant changes are noted in a reply. The linked documents are the authority, and a dealer can confirm whether it applies to your VIN.

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