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Ford Explorer 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-13-5-29 · NHTSA communication 10053276 · issued May 29, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford: due to blocked vapor purge line port in air cleaner outlet pipe assembly, the mil would illuminate, with dtc p144c. Model 2012 explorer. *pe

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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.