Ford Explorer 2020–2021 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 20-2425 · NHTSA communication 10184645 · issued Dec 15, 2020
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2020–2021
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator vehicle may exhibit a water leak in the rear liftgate area and/or exhibit water in the spare tire area. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to identify the leak path.
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.