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July 22, 2022 Service bulletin

Certain 2017-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with a Power Release Tailgate

Ford technical service bulletin 21M05-S1 for 2017-2022 Ford F-250 SD, 2017-2022 Ford F-350 SD and 2017-2022 Ford F-450 SD and others.

Bulletin number
21M05-S1
Component
Latches/locks/linkages
Summary
Certain 2017-2022 Model Year Super Duty Vehicles Equipped with a Power Release Tailgate - Unintended Tailgate Opening. In the affected vehicles, some customers report experiencing an unintended tailgate opening and may have previously serviced their vehicle for this concern. Ford had developed an enhanced remedy for customers who may want this enhanced repair performed n their vehicle.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 68 complaints in the locks category.

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