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Lincoln Navigator 2022–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin SSM 51737 · NHTSA communication 10238275 · issued Jun 20, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2022–2023
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Some 2022-2023 Navigator vehicles may exhibit the power running boards defaulting to OFF after a key cycle. 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. The customer can temorarily reset to Auto by entering the Power Running board Setting in the center display screen - Settings > Power Running Board > Runing Board Mode > Auto. Replacement or reprogramming of the SYNC module

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.