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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-2400
Sta-Bar Disconnect Service Required Message In The Instrument Panel 05 December
Cluster, With DTCs C103A, C1A99, C1B03, C1B07, C1B14 And/Or B1A67
This bulletin supersedes 23-2086.
Model:
2021-2023 Bronco
Summary
This article supersedes TSB 23-2086 to update the parts list.
Issue: Some 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles may encounter a Sta-bar Disconnect Service Required message in the
instrument panel cluster and an illuminated warning light with any of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
stored in the chassis control module (CHCM): C103A, C1A99, C1B03, C1B07, C1B14 and/or B1A67. To correct the
condition, follow the Service Procedure to address water intrusion and reprogram the CHCM.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:

* 2021-2023 Bronco

+ Equipped with a factory front stabilizer bar disconnect

+» Sta-bar Disconnect Service Required message in the instrument panel cluster

+ Any of the following DTCs stored in the CHCM: C103A, C1A99, C1B03, C1B07, C1B14 and/or B1A67
Parts
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Parts - Parts to Inspect And Replace Only If Needed
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Pxc-12 | 1 _|Motorerato Eecical Grease | +
Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle.
Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package.
Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle.
As Needed indicates the amount of the part may vary and/or is not a whole number. Parts can be billed out as non-
whole numbers, including less than 1.

If Needed indicates the part is not mandatory.
Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty
(SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not
altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified
using the OASIS part coverage tool.
Labor Times
No.
2021-2023 Bronco: Retrieve DTCs, Inspect And Apply Electrical Grease Following The 232400A 1.1
Service Procedure, Includes Time To Reprogram The CHCM (Can Be Claimed With Hrs.
Operation B, C, And D)
Additional Time To Replace The Stabilizer Disconnect Harness And Front Stabilizer Bar 232400B 11
Disconnect (Can Be Claimed With Operation A, C And D) Hrs.
Additional Time To Replace The Stabilizer Disconnect Harness And Body Harness (Can Be 232400C 0.8
Claimed With Operation A, B And D) Hrs.
Additional Time To Replace The Connector With A Service Pigtail and Replace the CHCM 232400D 18
(Can Be Claimed With Operation A, B, And C) Hrs.
Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part: 2B325
Condition Code:
Service Procedure
1. Is water or corrosion present in any of the following connectors: C1295A, C1295B, C1294A, and/or C1294B?
(1). Yes - replace the front stabilizer bar disconnect harness and the front stabilizer bar disconnect. Refer to
Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 204-01. Apply electrical grease or equivalent into all 4 connectors. Proceed to
Step 2.
(2). No - apply electrical grease or equivalent into all 4 connectors. Proceed to Step 2.
2. Is water or corrosion present in either side of connector C1415?
(1). Yes - replace the front stabilizer bar disconnect harness and body harness. Apply electrical grease or
equivalent into connector C1415. Proceed to Step 3.
(2). No - apply electrical grease or equivalent into connector C1415. Proceed to Step 3.
3. Is water or corrosion present in connector C445?
(1). Yes - replace connector C445 with a service pigtail kit and the CHCM. Refer to WSM, Section 204-01. Apply
electrical grease or equivalent into connector C445. Proceed to Step 4.
(2). No - apply electrical grease or equivalent into connector C445. Proceed to Step 4.
4. Reprogram the CHCM using the latest software version of the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) scan
tool.
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