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NHTSA ID Number: 10239631
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 23-2187
Summary
Some 2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) engine and built on 12-Jul-2022 and through 31-Oct-2022 may exhibit a coolant leak at the high voltage (HV) battery coolant cooler outlet hose. This may be due to the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose contacting the bottom pulley of the accessory drive belt tensioner. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the damaged hose and install a cable tie.
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Issue: Some 2022 Explorer vehicles built on 12-Jul-2022 and through 31-Oct-2022 and equipped with a 3.3L full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) engine may exhibit a coolant leak at the high voltage (HV) battery coolant cooler outlet hose. This may be due to the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose contacting the bottom pulley of the accessory drive belt tensioner. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the damaged hose and install a cable tie.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:
- 2022 Explorer
- Built on 12-Jul-2022 and through 31-Oct-2022
- 3.3L FHEV engine
- Coolant leak from the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose
Parts
| Service Part Number | Quantity | Description | Unit of Issue | Piece Quantity |
WA-14-SBA  | 1 | Cable Tie | 50 | 1 |
| P1MZ- 8286-B | 1 | High Voltage Battery Coolant Cooler Outlet Hose | 1 | 1 |
HL3Z-19B596-A | 1 | A/C O-ring Kit | 1 | 1 |
| DS7Z-19B596-A | 1 | A/C O-ring Kit | 1 | 1 |
| VC-13-G | As Needed | Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (All Markets Except Canada) | ||
| CVC-13-G | As Needed | Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (Canada Only) |
Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle.
Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package.
Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle.
As Needed indicates the amount of the part may vary and/or is not a whole number. Parts can be billed out as non-whole numbers, including less than 1.
Service Procedure
1. Remove the cooling module. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-03D.
2. Replace the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose.
3. Secure the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose to the HV battery coolant pump outlet hose using a cable tie to keep hose away from the bottom pulley of the accessory drive belt tensioner. (Figures 1-2)
Figure 1
Figure 2
4. Reassemble the vehicle.
5. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to WSM, Section 303-03D.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2022 |
1 Associated Document
Manufacturer Communications
23-2187
17 July 2023
MC-10239631-0001.pdf 152.652KB
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- Yellow-colored, longer-life, ethylene glycol-based antifreeze/coolant for use in gasoline and diesel engines
- Provides year-round antifreeze, anti-boil and corrosion protection
- Ready-to-use; no need to add water - the 50/50 mixture of coolant and treated (purified) water provides freeze protection down to -34°F (-37°C) and boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C)
- Do not mix different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle
- Contains a bittering agent
- Yellow-colored, longer-life, ethylene glycol-based antifreeze/coolant for use in gasoline and diesel engines
- Provides year-round antifreeze, anti-boil and corrosion protection
- 50/50 mixture of coolant and distilled water provides freeze protection down to -34°F (-37°C) and boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C)
- Do not mix different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle
- Contains a bittering agent
- Yellow-colored, longer-life, ethylene glycol-based antifreeze/coolant for use in gasoline and diesel engines
- Provides year-round antifreeze, anti-boil and corrosion protection
- A 50/50 mixture of coolant and distilled water provides freeze protection down to -34°F (-37°C) and boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C)
- Do not mix different colors or types of coolant in your vehicle
- Contains a bittering agent
- 1 GALLON ENGINE ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT: Fully compatible with other extended life antifreeze/coolants. This item contains a bittering agent called Denatonium Benzoate.
- PROTECTS: Advanced formulation prevents rust & corrosion protecting all engine cooling system components
- DESIGNED FOR NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLES: Recommended for use with Ford, Chrysler, and GM vehicles that require an orange organic acid technology formula
- GUARANTEED: When installed as part of a complete flush and fill, PEAK guarantees this coolant will provide service life protection of up to 400,000 miles or 15 years.
- 50/50 PREDILUTED FOR QUICK TOP OFFS: Already prediluted to make topping off your cooling system a breeze
- PREDILUTED ANTIFREEZE AND COOLANT: Engineered to support any vehicle's engine cooling system to enhance performance and provide protection. This item contains a bittering agent called Denatonium Benzoate.
- PROPRIETARY BLEND: Contains 10X the scale-fighting inhibitors to ensure maximum cooling performance while protecting against scale, corrosion, and other damage
- SUPERIOR CHEMISTRY: Free from 2-EHA, silicate, nitrite, borate, and amines to keep your vehicle functioning in prime condition
- UNIVERSAL FORMULA: Compatible with any color or type of existing antifreeze and coolant in your car's system
- LONG-LASTING: Offers 2X the average warranty coverage, cooling your engine system for over 10 years or 300,000 miles of service
- Unsurpassed freeze protection and anti-boil performance outperforms industry standards
- Organic acid technology resists rust, scale & corrosion while protecting all cooling system metals (including aluminum)
- High-quality additives protect against leaks and won’t harm gaskets, hoses, plastics or original vehicle finish
- Orange concentrate formula should be mixed with clean tap water or demineralized water at 50/50 ratio for temperatures -34 to 265F; 60/40 for -62 to 270F; and 70/30 for -84 to 267F
- 5 year/150,000 mile guarantee protects against engine failure caused by freeze-ups or boil-overs
- Unsurpassed freeze protection and anti-boil performance outperforms industry standards
- Hybrid organic acid technology fights rust, scale & corrosion while protecting all cooling system metals (including aluminum)
- High-quality additives protect against leaks and won’t harm gaskets, hoses, plastics or original vehicle finish
- Yellow concentrate formula should be mixed with clean tap water or demineralized water at 50/50 ratio for temperatures -34 to 265F; 60/40 for -62 to 270F; and 70/30 for -84 to 267F
- 5 year/150,000 mile guarantee protects against engine failure caused by freeze-ups or boil-overs
- Contains Alugard Plus for compatibility with all ethylene glycol-based coolants in automobiles and light duty trucks
- Fights corrosion, scaling and rust while protecting all cooling system metals (including aluminum)
- High-quality additives protect against leaks and won’t harm gaskets, hoses, plastics or original vehicle finish
- Pre-mixed yellow formula is ready-to-use in a 50/50 ratio with deionized water to protect all modern engine components from winter freezing (-34F) and summer boiling (265F).
- Contains 30 – 50 ppm of denatonium benzoate as a bittering agent
- Part number: VC5DIL
- Country of Origin: United States
- Package Weight: 4.15 kilograms
- "This product contains bittering agent"
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7/24/23, 11:57 AM 2022 Explorer https://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com 1/3 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 3.3L FHEV – Coolant Leak At High Voltage Battery Coolant Cooler Outlet Hose – Built On 12-Jul-2022 And Through 31-Oct-2022 23-2187 17 July 2023 Model: Ford 2022 Explorer Engine: 3.3L FHEV Built on 12-Jul-2022 and through 31-Oct-2022 Issue: Some 2022 Explorer vehicles built on 12-Jul-2022 and through 31-Oct-2022 and equipped with a 3.3L full hybrid electric vehicle (FHEV) engine may exhibit a coolant leak at the high voltage (HV) battery coolant cooler outlet hose. This may be due to the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose contacting the bottom pulley of the accessory drive belt tensioner. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the damaged hose and install a cable tie. Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria: • 2022 Explorer • Built on 12-Jul-2022 and through 31-Oct-2022 • 3.3L FHEV engine • Coolant leak from the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose Parts Service Part Number Quantity Description Unit of Piece Quantity WA-14-SBA P1MZ- 8286-B HL3Z-19B596-A DS7Z-19B596-A VC-13-G CVC-13-G 1 1 1 1 As Needed As Needed Cable Tie 50 1 High Voltage Battery Coolant Cooler Outlet Hose 1 1 A/C O-ring Kit 1 1 A/C O-ring Kit 1 1 Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (All Markets Except Canada) Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant (Canada Only) Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle. Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package. Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle. As Needed indicates the amount of the part may vary and/or is not a whole number. Parts can be billed out as non- whole numbers, including less than 1. Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool. Labor Times Description 2022 Explorer 3.3L FHEV: Replace The HV Battery Coolant Cooler Outlet Hose Following The Service Procedure (Can Be Claimed With Operations B And/Or C) (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations Outside Of This Article) Operation No. 232187A Time 4.5 Hrs. 7/24/23, 11:57 AM 2022 Explorer Additional Time For 360 Camera Alignment If Equipped (Can Be Claimed With Operation A) 232187B 0.5 Additional Time For Cruise Control Radar Alignment Procedure If Equipped (Can Be Claimed With Operation A) 232187C 0.4 Hrs. Repair/Claim Coding Causal Part: 8286 Condition Code: 30 Service Procedure 1. Remove the cooling module. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-03D. 2. Replace the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose. 3. Secure the HV battery coolant cooler outlet hose to the HV battery coolant pump outlet hose using a cable tie to keep hose away from the bottom pulley of the accessory drive belt tensioner. (Figures 1-2) Figure 1 Figure 2 https://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com 2/3 7/24/23, 11:57 AM 2022 Explorer https://www.fordtechservice.dealerconnection.com 3/3 4. Reassemble the vehicle. 5. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to WSM, Section 303-03D. © 2023 Ford Motor Company All rights reserved. NOTE: The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do the job properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by “do-it-yourselfers”. Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealership to determine whether the Bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article. The information in this Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right de this information with updates. The most recent information is available through Ford Motor Company’s on-line technical resources.
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