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Ford Expedition 2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 51713 · NHTSA communication 10237968 · issued Jun 14, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Latches/locks/linkages
component
2023
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2023 Expedition/Navigator vehicles built on or before 13-May-2023 may exhibit the power liftgate not fully opening when commanded and the vehicle is locked. This condition does not affect vehicle durability and no additional diagnosis or service is recommended for this condition at this time. Inform customers that they can continue to drive the vehicle and engineering is currently working on a solution for this condition. Replacement or reprogramming of the rear gate trunk module (RGTM) is not recommended for this condition. Monitor OASIS for additional information and schedule service ap

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.