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Ford U2016

47 only, and no other steering DTCs stored in the power steering control module (PSCM). To correct this condition, reprogram the PSCM using

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact a Ford dealer or qualified Ford service provider, especially if a "Power Steering Assist Fault" message is displayed or if other steering DTCs are present.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For Ford vehicles covered by the listed manufacturer communications, U2016:47 may be stored as the only continuous-memory DTC in the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), including after an FDRS self-test. Ford communications identify PSCM reprogramming as the correction for one described condition; exact applicability depends on model year, symptoms, and whether other steering DTCs are present.

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1. What does U2016 mean?

For Ford vehicles covered by the listed manufacturer communications, U2016:47 may be stored as the only continuous-memory DTC in the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM), including after an FDRS self-test. Ford communications identify PSCM reprogramming as the correction for one described condition; exact applicability depends on model year, symptoms, and whether other steering DTCs are present.

2. Technical explanation

Verified evidence identifies U2016:47 as a diagnostic trouble code that can be stored in the PSCM. Ford/NHTSA manufacturer communications describe two related scenarios: (1) U2016:47 only stored as a continuous-memory DTC after a self-test performed using the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS); and (2) a condition involving a power-steering-assist fault message with U2016:47 only and no other steering DTCs stored in the PSCM. The supplied evidence does not establish a component-level failure cause for this code.

3. What system is affected?

Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) / power steering assist system.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence. One manufacturer communication associates U2016:47-only with a "Power Steering Assist Fault" message, which warrants professional diagnosis.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • U2016:47 stored as the only continuous-memory DTC in the PSCM after an FDRS self-test.
  • A "Power Steering Assist Fault" message in the instrument panel cluster is described in one Ford manufacturer communication.
  • No other steering DTCs stored in the PSCM is part of the condition described in one Ford manufacturer communication.

6. Possible causes

  • The verified evidence does not establish a component-level cause.
  • Ford manufacturer communications describe a condition addressed by PSCM reprogramming when the specified U2016:47-only criteria are met.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Have the vehicle evaluated with the Ford Diagnosis and Repair System (FDRS) or by a qualified Ford service provider.
  • Record whether U2016:47 is the only PSCM steering-related DTC and whether a power-steering-assist fault message is present.
  • Do not assume the listed programming remedy applies if other steering DTCs are stored; the verified communications specifically describe U2016:47-only conditions.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm the DTC is U2016:47 and identify the module storing it as the PSCM.
  2. Determine whether the code is a continuous-memory DTC and whether it appeared after an FDRS self-test.
  3. Check whether any additional steering DTCs are stored in the PSCM.
  4. Check whether the instrument panel displays "Power Steering Assist Fault."
  5. Use the applicable Ford service information and manufacturer communication to determine whether PSCM reprogramming is indicated.

11. When to contact service

Contact a Ford dealer or qualified Ford service provider, especially if a "Power Steering Assist Fault" message is displayed or if other steering DTCs are present.

12. What the service center may check

  • Retrieve PSCM DTCs using FDRS.
  • Verify whether U2016:47 is the only PSCM steering DTC.
  • Verify whether U2016:47 is stored as a continuous-memory DTC after a self-test.
  • Check for the "Power Steering Assist Fault" instrument-panel message.
  • Confirm vehicle model year and model against the applicable Ford manufacturer communication.
  • Determine whether the PSCM requires reprogramming under the applicable Ford procedure.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • For the specific U2016:47-only condition described by Ford, reprogram the PSCM using the applicable Ford procedure.
  • No other repair resolution is established by the supplied verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Ford SSM 53345 / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11013562, published February 1, 2025: Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E and 2023-2025 Escape/Corsair vehicles may store only CMDTC U2016:47 in the PSCM after an FDRS self-test.
  • Ford SSM 53468 / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11015516, published March 5, 2025: Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E and 2023-2025 Escape/Corsair vehicles may store only CMDTC U2016:47 in the PSCM after an FDRS self-test.
  • Ford SSM 54917 / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11033853, published June 11, 2026: Some 2021-2024 Mustang Mach-E vehicles may store only continuous-memory U2016:47 in the PSCM after an FDRS self-test.
  • Ford SSM 54918 / NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 11033854, published June 11, 2026: Describes a condition with a power-steering-assist fault message, U2016:47 only, and no other PSCM steering DTCs; it directs PSCM reprogramming to correct the condition.

16. Recall information

  • No recall information was supplied or established by the verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official manufacturer-communication evidence is available through NHTSA: 11013562, 11015516, 11033853, and 11033854. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2025-2026.zip

19. Frequently asked questions

What system stores U2016:47 in the supplied evidence?

The Power Steering Control Module (PSCM).

Can U2016:47 appear after a diagnostic self-test?

Yes. Ford communications describe U2016:47 as the only continuous-memory DTC in the PSCM after an FDRS self-test on specified vehicles.

Does U2016:47 always mean a failed steering component?

Not yet established by verified evidence. The supplied communications describe a software reprogramming correction for specified U2016:47-only conditions but do not establish a component-level failure cause.

What does Ford specify for the described U2016:47-only fault-message condition?

Ford directs reprogramming the PSCM using the applicable Ford procedure.

20. Sources & verification

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