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Ford Expedition 2018–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 50571 · NHTSA communication 10209028 · issued Mar 9, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2018–2021
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2018-2021 Expedition and 2020-2021 Explorer vehicles may intermittently exhibit doors unable to lock/unlock and/or difficult to open in freezing temperatures. This may be due to water entering the interior door latch lock indicator cable assembly. To resolve the condition, replace the affected latch and cable assembly per Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-14. Use the latest level service parts only.

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.