TSB 21-2175 — Ford and Lincoln Service bulletin
21-2175 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 6 Ford and Lincoln models, 2016–2019 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/Flex/MKT/Taurus/Transit/Expedition/F-Super Duty, and 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with SYNC…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 21-2175 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford EcoSport | 2018 |
| Ford Expedition | 2016 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Ford Flex | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Ford Taurus | 2016, 2018 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2016 |
Every document filed under 21-2175
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB 21-2175 | June 2, 2021 | Service bulletin |
What 21-2175 covers
Electrical — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 21-2175?
21-2175 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford and Lincoln, covering 6 Ford and Lincoln models across the 2016–2019 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: Some 2016 MKS, 2016-2017 Navigator, 2016-2018 F-150/Focus/C-MAX/Edge/Fiesta/MKX/Transit Connect/Mustang, 2017-2018 Continental/Fusion/MKZ, 2017-2019 Explorer, 2016-2019 Escape/MKC/Flex/MKT/Taurus/Transit/Expedition/F-Super Duty, and 2018-2019 EcoSport vehicles equipped with SYNC…
Which vehicles does 21-2175 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford EcoSport (2018); Ford Expedition (2016); Ford Fiesta (2016–2018); Ford Flex (2016–2019); Ford Taurus (2016, 2018); Lincoln Navigator (2016). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 21-2175 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 21-2175 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 21-2175?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 21-2175, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 21-2175. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.