Ford Explorer 2017–2018 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin TSB17-2251 · NHTSA communication 10138483 · issued Jan 10, 2018
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2017–2018
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2017-2018 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 110V power outlet may exhibit a high pitched buzzing or ringing noise from the right side front interior area while the engine is running. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
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.