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Ford Bronco 2021–2022technical service bulletin

Bulletin TSB 23-2163 · NHTSA communication 10236686 · issued May 24, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2021–2022
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles built on or before 25-Jul-2022 may exhibit a rattle noise from the tailgate when driving on rough roads. The rattle may diminish with the spare tire removed. This may be due to the design of the tailgate and tailgate hinges. To correct this condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the tailgate and the upper and lower tailgate hinges.

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.