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March 13, 2024 Service bulletin

Certain 2023-2024 Explorer vehicle trim levels built on or after 6-Feb-2023 are no longer equipped with...

Ford technical service bulletin SSM 52351 for 2023-2024 Ford Explorer.

Bulletin number
SSM 52351
Component
Equipment
Summary
Certain 2023-2024 Explorer vehicle trim levels built on or after 6-Feb-2023 are no longer equipped with the rear heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) control panel on the rear of the center console. The following Explorer trim levels no longer include the rear HVAC control panel: Base, XLT 200A, XLT 202A without the Sport Appearance Package (sales code: 68M). Customers can adjust the rear climate control system via the front HVAC control panel. Installation of a rear HVAC control panel is not warrantable.

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