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Ford Explorer 2002–2003technical service bulletin

Bulletin 16665 · NHTSA communication 10002514 · issued Feb 1, 2003

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2002–2003
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Blinking/half illuminated supplemental restraint system (srs) and/or anti-lock brake (abs) warning indicators after cold soak during ambient temperatures colder than 30 degrees fahrenheit. *tt

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.