diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/carcontroller.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/carcontroller.py
index b7203eb8c1..552359f334 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/carcontroller.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/carcontroller.py
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ class CarController:
     ### acc buttons ###
     if CC.cruiseControl.cancel:
       can_sends.append(create_button_msg(self.packer, CS.buttons_stock_values, cancel=True))
-      can_sends.append(create_button_msg(self.packer, CS.buttons_stock_values, cancel=True, bus=CANBUS.main))
+      can_sends.append(create_button_msg(self.packer, CS.buttons_stock_values, cancel=True, bus=CANBUS.powertrain))
     elif CC.cruiseControl.resume and (self.frame % CarControllerParams.BUTTONS_STEP) == 0:
       can_sends.append(create_button_msg(self.packer, CS.buttons_stock_values, resume=True))
-      can_sends.append(create_button_msg(self.packer, CS.buttons_stock_values, resume=True, bus=CANBUS.main))
+      can_sends.append(create_button_msg(self.packer, CS.buttons_stock_values, resume=True, bus=CANBUS.powertrain))
     # if stock lane centering isn't off, send a button press to toggle it off
     # the stock system checks for steering pressed, and eventually disengages cruise control
     elif CS.acc_tja_status_stock_values["Tja_D_Stat"] != 0 and (self.frame % CarControllerParams.ACC_UI_STEP) == 0:
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
index 215900fef6..4746da3312 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
         ("Side_Detect_R_Stat", 5),
       ]
 
-    return CANParser(DBC[CP.carFingerprint]["pt"], signals, checks, CANBUS.main)
+    return CANParser(DBC[CP.carFingerprint]["pt"], signals, checks, CANBUS.powertrain)
 
   @staticmethod
   def get_cam_can_parser(CP):
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
index af80894ff8..4bd4dca96f 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/fordcan.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def create_lka_msg(packer):
     "LdwActvStats_D_Req": 0,            # LDW status [0|7]
     "LdwActvIntns_D_Req": 0,            # LDW intensity [0|3], shake alert strength
   }
-  return packer.make_can_msg("Lane_Assist_Data1", CANBUS.main, values)
+  return packer.make_can_msg("Lane_Assist_Data1", CANBUS.powertrain, values)
 
 
 def create_lat_ctl_msg(packer, lca_rq: int, ramp_type: int, precision: int, path_offset: float, path_angle: float,
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def create_lat_ctl_msg(packer, lca_rq: int, ramp_type: int, precision: int, path
     "LatCtlCurv_NoRate_Actl": curvature_rate,   # Curvature rate [-0.001024|0.00102375] 1/meter^2
     "LatCtlCurv_No_Actl": curvature,            # Curvature [-0.02|0.02094] 1/meter
   }
-  return packer.make_can_msg("LateralMotionControl", CANBUS.main, values)
+  return packer.make_can_msg("LateralMotionControl", CANBUS.powertrain, values)
 
 
 def create_lkas_ui_msg(packer, main_on: bool, enabled: bool, steer_alert: bool, hud_control, stock_values: dict):
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def create_lkas_ui_msg(packer, main_on: bool, enabled: bool, steer_alert: bool,
     "LaActvStats_D_Dsply": lines,                 # LKAS status (lines) [0|31]
     "LaHandsOff_D_Dsply": hands_on_wheel_dsply,   # 0=HandsOn, 1=Level1 (w/o chime), 2=Level2 (w/ chime), 3=Suppressed
   }
-  return packer.make_can_msg("IPMA_Data", CANBUS.main, values)
+  return packer.make_can_msg("IPMA_Data", CANBUS.powertrain, values)
 
 
 def create_acc_ui_msg(packer, main_on: bool, enabled: bool, hud_control, stock_values: dict):
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def create_acc_ui_msg(packer, main_on: bool, enabled: bool, hud_control, stock_v
     **stock_values,
     "Tja_D_Stat": status,
   }
-  return packer.make_can_msg("ACCDATA_3", CANBUS.main, values)
+  return packer.make_can_msg("ACCDATA_3", CANBUS.powertrain, values)
 
 
 def create_button_msg(packer, stock_values: dict, cancel=False, resume=False, tja_toggle=False,
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/values.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/values.py
index 87cb98878d..42c0ab1bb1 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/values.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/values.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class CarControllerParams:
 
 
 class CANBUS:
-  main = 0
+  powertrain = 0
   radar = 1
   camera = 2