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Ford Explorer 2013–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 45880 · NHTSA communication 10091140 · issued Jun 16, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2013–2016
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

2013-2017 explorer, taurus, mks exhaust studs not missing

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.