Service Message 2026–2027 Expedition Electrical System — 55299

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Special Service Message · SSM 55299

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: Expedition (2026–2027 model years)

Restrictions stated in the source:

• Equipment: equipped with a police dark car mode feature

Summary (official text)​

2026-2027 Expedition XL/Special Service Vehicles (SSV) built with equipment group 102A are equipped with a police dark car mode feature. Welcome lighting, farewell lighting, approach lighting, courtesy lighting and locking feedback are all permanently disabled with dark car mode. Customers may inquire about the option to have the interior lights turn on when opening the doors. Inform customers that these are normal operating characteristics of the vehicle and changes are not supported by Ford Motor Company. Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 417-02 Interior Lighting > Description and Operation, as well as Diagnosis and Testing > Pinpoint Test A: •The Courtesy Lamps Do Not Illuminate With a Door Open• has been updated with this information. The Police Modifier Guide has also been corrected.

Sources​

• SSM 55299 (PDF, NHTSA document 11039148) — 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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