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Ford Explorer 2002–2005technical service bulletin

Bulletin 18381 · NHTSA communication 10013319 · issued Jan 1, 2005

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2002–2005
model years
8
vehicle entries

Official summary

Open fuse f2.20 (5 amp) and/or f2.1 (30 amp) which may result in loss of function of several systems including power seats, adjustable pedals and power door locks. *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.