# P0217 on the 2026 Ford Explorer

The bulletins listed name this code in NHTSA's summary, or are about the same components. A bulletin or a recall listed here may apply to the model year. None of it is a diagnosis.

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## Bulletins for this model year that name P0217

- [11031637](https://open.wenmarpro.com/bulletins/11031637), 2026-04-28: Some 2024\-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator \(MIL\) lamp with engine over\-temperature warning in the message center and poor air conditioning \(A/C\) performance from the engine cooling fan not running. Diagnostic trouble codes \(DTC\) B3A1B, P0113, P0217, and/or P0480 may be stored in the powertrain control module \(PCM\). This may be due to poor engine compartment ground connections at G105, G107, G111 and/or G122. Refer to the Wiring Diagram \(WD\) \> Grounds Cell 010 \> Pages 2, 3, 7 and 8. Prior to any Workshop Manual \(WSM\) diagnostics, verify all listed grounds are tightened to 62 lb\-in \(7 Nm\) to resolve this condition. If symptoms or DTCs return after all grounds are tightened, follow normal WSM diagnostics.