Service bulletin 21M06
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10214133 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2022-06-15 |
| Manufacturer's number | 21M06 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2022-06-15 |
| NHTSA component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH |
NHTSA's summary
In the affected vehicles, some customers report experiencing an unintended tailgate opening and may have previously serviced their vehicle for this concern. Ford has developed an enhanced remedy for customers who may want this enhanced repair performed on their vehicle.
The document
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Components
Latches and locks
| FORD F-150 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 21V983000 | 2021-12-16. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH |
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| 17V652000 | 2017-10-16. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| 17V331000 | 2017-05-22. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| 21M06 S1 | 2022-12-02. Service bulletin. Certain 2015-2020 Model Year F-150 Vehicles Equipped with a Power Release Tailgate - Unintended Tailgate Opening REASON FOR THIS SUPPLEMENT Parts ordering information and full repair instructions are now available to support completion of this customer satisfaction program. |
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| TSB 22-2394 | 2022-11-01. Service bulletin. Some 2019-2020 F-150 and F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit one or more power door locks inoperative. This concern may be due to a power door lock actuator. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the affected actuator. |
| 21M06 | 2022-05-20. Service bulletin. Certain 2015-2020 Model Year F-150 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 has developed an enhanced remedy for customers who may want this enhanced repair performed on their vehicle. |
| TSB 21-2207 | 2021-08-02. Service bulletin. Some 2019-2020 F-150 and F-Super Duty vehicles may exhibit one or more power door locks inoperative. This concern may be due to a power door lock actuator. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the affected actuator. |
| 20M04 | 2021-08-02. Service bulletin. On your vehicle, moisture and water entering a power door lock actuator housing could cause the actuator motor to momentarily freeze in cold temperatures and may also cause actuator motor corrosion over time. Frozen water within a power door lock actuator housing or corrosion of the power door lock actuator motor could result in an inoperative power door lock function on the affected door. |
| 21M04 | 2021-07-01. Service bulletin. In some of the affected vehicles, moisture and water entering a power door lock actuator housing can cause the actuator motor to momentarily freeze in cold temperatures and may also cause actuator motor corrosion over time. Frozen water within a power door lock actuator housing or corrosion of the power door lock actuator motor could result in an inoperative power door lock function on the affected door. |
| TSB 20-2359 | 2020-11-05. Service bulletin. Some 2020 F-150/F-Super Duty vehicles built on 18-May-2020 and through 30-Jun-2020 may exhibit a concern where the right rear door lock is inoperative but the manual lock rod works. This may be due to stack up tolerances of the handle, cable and latch. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to remove the cable barrel sleeve. |
| 20N03 | 2020-05-05. Service bulletin. This is a one-time repair program for vehicle owners that report unintended tailgate opening.Affected vehicles are eligible for this repair through April 3, 2030 or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. If a vehicle has already exceeded the mileage limit, this extended warranty coverage will last through October 31, 2020. |
| 18N03-S7 | 2019-12-05. Service bulletin. Customer Satisfaction Program 18N03 - Supplement #7 Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550 Vehicles - Door Latch Freezing Concerns |
| 18N03-S6 | 2019-05-07. Service bulletin. Certain 2015-2018 Model Year F-150 and 2017-2018 Model Year F-250-F-550 Vehicles - Door Latch Freezing Concerns |