Ford Explorer 2004–2005 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 0527 · NHTSA communication 10012938 · issued Feb 7, 2005
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2004–2005
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
5r55s transmission fluid leaks from converter housing area. Diagnostic trouble code p1783 on vehicles built prior to 12/12/2004. *tt
Vehicles covered
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.