NHTSA ID Number: 10233768
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51485
Summary
Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine may experience a loss of engine coolant with possible engine overheat and/or illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL). This may be due to a crack in the exhaust heat exchanger coolant spigots on the top of the exhaust heat exchanger. The exhaust heat exchanger coolant spigots are now released and should be serviced in pairs. It is no longer necessary to replace the muffler inlet pipe assembly for this type of concern. Workshop Manual, Section 309-00D has been updated to include a new service procedure. For claiming, use causal part 18663 and applicable labor operations in Section 05 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. Heat exchanger coolant spigots – NL3Z-18663-A (2 req).
3 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
FORD | F-150 | 2021-2023 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 51485
2021-2023 F-150 – 3.5L PowerBoost – Loss Of Engine Coolant Due To External Coolant Leak At The Heat Exchanger Coolant Spigots
MC-10233768-0001.pdf 100.629KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10224775
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51134
Summary
Some 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine and built on or before 18-Apr-2022 may experience a loss of engine coolant with possible engine overheat and/or illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL). This may be due to a crack in the exhaust heat exchanger coolant spigots on the top of the exhaust heat exchanger. The exhaust heat exchanger coolant spigots are now released and should be serviced in pairs. It is no longer necessary to replace the muffler inlet pipe assembly for this type of concern. Workshop Manual, Section 309-00D has been updated to include a new service procedure. For claiming, use causal part 5A212 and applicable labor operations in Section 05 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. Heat exchanger coolant spigots – NL3Z-18663-A (2 req).
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
MC-10224775-0001.pdf 123.623KB
NHTSA ID Number: 10222259
Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51103
Summary
Some 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine and built on or before 18-Apr-2022 may experience a loss of engine coolant with possible engine overheat and/or illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL). This may be due to a crack in the exhaust heat exchanger coolant spigots on the top of the exhaust heat exchanger. The exhaust heat exchanger coolant spigots are now released and should be serviced in pairs. It is no longer necessary to replace the muffler inlet pipe assembly for this type of concern. Workshop Manual, Section 309-00D has been updated to include a new service procedure. For claiming, use causal part 18663 and applicable labor operations in Section 05 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual. Heat exchanger coolant spigots – NL3Z-18663-A (2 req).
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
SSM 51103 2021-2022 F-150 – 3.5L PowerBoost – Loss Of Engine Coolant Due To External Coolant Leak At The Heat Exchanger Coolant Spigots – Built On Or Before 18-Apr-2022
MC-10222259-0001.pdf 123.357KB
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- 1 GALLON ENGINE ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT: Fully compatible with other extended life antifreeze/coolants. This item contains a bittering agent called Denatonium Benzoate.
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- Do not mix different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle
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