diff --git a/include/ubiquity_motor/motor_message.h b/include/ubiquity_motor/motor_message.h
index 2237d38..38d9edb 100644
--- a/include/ubiquity_motor/motor_message.h
+++ b/include/ubiquity_motor/motor_message.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ typedef boost::array<uint8_t, 8> RawMotorMessage;
 #define MIN_FW_WHEEL_NULL_ERROR   38
 #define MIN_FW_PID_CONTROL_REV2   39
 #define MIN_FW_DRIVE_TYPE         42   // Separated wheel type from drive type July 2021
+#define MIN_FW_SUGGESTED          43   // We suggest this as the firmware to use if fw is lower revision
 
 // It is CRITICAL that the values in the Registers enum remain in sync with Firmware register numbers.
 // In fact once a register is defined and released, it should NOT be re-used at a later time for another purpose
diff --git a/src/motor_node.cc b/src/motor_node.cc
index 303da9f..a825e83 100644
--- a/src/motor_node.cc
+++ b/src/motor_node.cc
@@ -230,6 +230,17 @@ void initMcbParameters(std::unique_ptr<MotorHardware> &robot )
         mcbStatusPeriodSec.sleep();
     }
 
+    // Suggest to customer to have current firmware version
+    if (robot->firmware_version < MIN_FW_SUGGESTED) {
+        ROS_ERROR_ONCE("Firmware is version V%d. We strongly recommend minimum firmware version of at least V%d", 
+            robot->firmware_version, MIN_FW_SUGGESTED);
+        mcbStatusPeriodSec.sleep();
+    } else {
+        ROS_INFO_ONCE("Firmware is version V%d. This meets the recommend minimum firmware versionof V%d", 
+            robot->firmware_version, MIN_FW_SUGGESTED);
+        mcbStatusPeriodSec.sleep();
+    }
+
     // Certain 4WD robots rely on wheels to skid to reach final positions.
     // For such robots when loaded down the wheels can get in a state where they cannot skid.
     // This leads to motor overheating.  This code below sacrifices accurate odometry which