Ford Explorer 2020–2021 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 21-2185 · NHTSA communication 10199519 · issued Jul 19, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2020–2021
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2020-2021 Explorer/Aviator/Corsair vehicles may experience seat pan looseness, lateral movement and/or clunk/thump noise on turns. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to reinforce the cushion hook.
Vehicles covered
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.