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Ford Explorer 2004–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 04197 · NHTSA communication 10010717 · issued Nov 15, 2004

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2004–2005
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) p0172 and/or p0175. *tt

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.