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Ford Explorer 2013–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB-14-0102 · NHTSA communication 10056136 · issued May 9, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2013–2014
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Ford/lincoln: diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0420 and/or p0430, the malfunction indicator lamp (mil), on some vehicles, will be illuminated and the powertrain control module (pcm) would be reprogram with latest calibration. Model 2013-2014 police explorer, taurus, mkt livery, mks. *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.