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May 1, 2026 Service bulletin

Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an inoperative dark car mode

Ford technical service bulletin TSB 26-2200 for 2025 Ford Explorer.

Bulletin number
TSB 26-2200
Component
Unknown or other
Summary
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an inoperative dark car mode. The vehicle may exhibit at least one of the following features remaining functional when dark car mode is enabled: Illuminated odometer, compass, outside air temperature, audio/phone display. Illuminated main message center display area. Courtesy lighting Welcome/farewell animation Night lock indicator Passenger airbag disable (PAD) indicator dims to minimum brightness Locking flash/horn feedback This may be due to the software in the body control module (BCM) and the accessory protocol interface module (APIM).

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