Affected Component: EQUIPMENT

Date Published
AUG 02, 2016
NHTSA TSB #
10092362
TSB Document
Summary
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. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE STEPS TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.