Ford Explorer 2016–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB 17-0033 · NHTSA communication 10099086 · issued Mar 21, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2016–2017
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2016-2017 explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3l engine and built on or before 28-feb-2017 may exhibit the idle speed dropping below specification after repeated light pedal tip-in/tip-out events at low vehicle speeds, such as in heavy traffic jams or a parking lot maneuvers. Reprogram the powertrain control module (pcm) to the latest calibration using ids release 104.04 or higher. Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraftservice.com.
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.