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Ford Explorer 2011–2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-12-5-11 · NHTSA communication 10044523 · issued May 22, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2011–2012
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: warning indicator, for air bags, with dtc (diagnostic trouble codes) b1212 and/or b1213, is intermittentlt exhibited. *pe

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.