ISSUE Some 2006-2010-2020 Explorer, Mountaineer and 2007-2010-2020 Explorer Sport Trac vehicles may exhibit a condition where the odometer display reading momentarily flips from the bottom to the top of the message center screen, then back to the normal display mode (Figure 1). This concern may be very intermittent and difficult to verify.

ISSUE Some 2006-2010-2020 Explorer, Mountaineer and 2007-2010-2020 Explorer Sport Trac vehicles may exhibit a condition where the odometer display reading momentarily flips from the bottom to the top of the message center screen, then back to the normal display mode (Figure 1). This concern may be very intermittent and difficult to verify.

DisclaimerTechnical Service Bulletin # 10-2-15 Date: 100215

Instruments - Odometer Display Moves On Screen TSB 10-2-15

02/15/10

ODOMETER DISPLAY READING MOMENTARILY FLIPS FROM BOTTOM TO TOP OF MESSAGE CENTER SCREEN

FORD: 2006-2010-2020 Explorer 2007-2010-2020 Explorer Sport Trac

MERCURY: 2006-2010-2020 Mountaineer

ACTION Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

The following procedure involves installing a Fair Rite Round Cable Snap-On Suppressor (only one required) which must be ordered directly from the supplier Newark listed below:

^ Newark telephone number 1-800-463-9275.

^ Newark website: www.Newark.com.

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^ Newark part number: 78K6137.

^ Manufacturer: Fair Rite.

^ Manufacturer part number: 0444176451.

1. Remove the Instrument Cluster (IC). Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 413-01.

NOTE IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO DOWNLOAD THE IC CONFIGURATION INFORMATION.

2. Install the Fair Rite Round Cable Snap-On Suppressor around the cluster harness circuits. (Figure 3)

3. Install PVC tape (164-R4901) from Rotunda kit (164-R4900) around the suppressor. (Figure 4)

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4. Install a tie strap in between the Suppressor and the wiring harness. (Figure 5)

5. Tuck the suppressor behind the IC plastic support bracket and secure the tie strap around the instrument cluster bracket. (Figure 6)

6. Install the IC. Refer to WSM, Section 413-01.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

100215A 2006-2010-2020 Explorer, 0.7 Hr. Mountaineer 2007-2010-2020 Explorer Sport Trac: Install Suppressor, Includes Time To Remove And Install The Instrument Cluster (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)

DEALER CODING

CONDITION BASIC PART NO. CODE 10849 42