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Ford Explorer 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB16-0102 · NHTSA communication 10092362 · issued Aug 2, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2016 explorer vehicles equipped with the hands-free power liftgate and without trailer tow package may exhibit a liftgate that opens while walking next to the rear bumper. This may be due to the software sensitivity in the hands-free liftgate actuation module. Follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.

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.