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| HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE – WITHOUT TRAILER TOWING PACKAGE – LIFTGATE OPENS WHEN WALKING NEXT TO THE REAR BUMPER | |
| Publication Date: August 2, 2016 | |
| FORD: | 2016 Explorer |
ISSUE:
Some 2016 Explorer vehicles equipped with the hands-free power liftgate and without trailer tow package may exhibit a liftgate that opens while walking next to the rear bumper. This may be due to the software sensitivity in the hands-free liftgate actuation module.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Replace the hands-free liftgate actuation module. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-03.
| PART NUMBER | PART NAME |
| GB5Z-14B291-F | Hands-Free Liftgate Actuation Module |
| OPERATION | DESCRIPTION | TIME |
| 160102A | 2016 Explorer: Replace The Hands-Free Liftgate Actuation Module (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 0.3 Hr. |
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
DEALER CODING
| BASIC PART NO. | CONDITION CODE |
| 14B291 | 04 |
