Ford Explorer 1995–1997 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC1016497020 · NHTSA communication 51232 · issued Jan 2, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
1995–1997
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Inoperable remote entry or keyless entry feature. The cause has been identified as a static build-up on the seat that damages the rap module. *jd
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.