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March 18, 2016 Service bulletin

Harsh Engagement during elevated idle

Ford technical service bulletin TSB160047 for 2013-2015 Ford Explorer.

Bulletin number
TSB160047
Component
Engine
Summary
Harsh Engagement during elevated idle - Ambient temperature below -9 C. Some 2013-2015 Explorer vehicles located in Russia and equipped with a 3.5L Twin independent variable camshaft time (Ti-VCT) EFNGINE, MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH ENGAGEMENT DURING ELEVATED IDLE. tHE CONDITION USUALLY OCCURS WHILE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -9 c.

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