Ford Explorer 2020–2022 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 22-2021 · NHTSA communication 10207888 · issued Feb 1, 2022
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2020–2022
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2020-2022 Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit a wind/whistle type noise at highway speeds originating from the front A-pillar applique (either side or both). This may be due to a small gap between the outboard side of the A-pillar applique and the moulding. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to install thin strips of flock tape on the A-pillar applique.
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.