2.3L Engine – Loss Of Coolant With Coolant In Oil – 2023 Ford Bronco/Ranger/Explorer

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NHTSA ID Number: 10238446 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51754 Summary Some 2023 Bronco/Ranger/Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine and built on 27-Mar-2023 and through 18-May-2023 may experience a loss of coolant with coolant in the oil. This may be caused by a cracked engine block. If this condition is present, replace the engine long block … Read more

10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100 Transmissions – Whine Noise From Bellhousing/Front Of Fluid Pan At Idle And/Or While Driving – 2017-2023 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10243648 Manufacturer Communication Number: SSM 51939 Summary Some 2017-2023 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a 10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT/10R100 transmission may exhibit a whine noise at idle and/or while driving. This may be identified as coming from the bellhousing and the front of the transmission fluid pan. The whine noise may become louder when the … Read more

2.7L – Illuminated MIL With DTC P051B – 2023 Ford Bronco

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NHTSA ID Number: 10238285 Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 23-2185 Summary Some 2023 Bronco vehicles built on or before 12-Jun-2023 equipped with a 2.7L engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P051B stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to the software in the PCM. To correct … Read more

OTA Over-The-Air Software Update (ECG) 4.2.1 & 4.2.1.1 – 2021-2023 Ford Bronco

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NHTSA ID Number: 10238730 Manufacturer Communication Number: 23OTASU4P2BRONCO Summary Software Update 4 P2 for 2021-2023 Bronco vehicles is now available. Quality improvements include: – Minimize time customer cannot enter the vehicle during future inhibit updates.   2021-2022 Bronco (ECG) 4.2.1 Smart Changes Here and There We’ve made improvements to our Software Update process, including the ability to … Read more

23B08 – Recommended Engine Replacement – 2023 Ford Explorer, Bronco & Ranger

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NHTSA ID Number: 10233849 Manufacturer Communication Number: 23B08 Summary Certain 2023 Model Year Explorer, Bronco, Ranger Vehicles Equipped with 2.3L Gas Engine In all of the affected vehicles, a damaged tool used during the engine block machining process may have allowed the main oil galley to exceed specification, resulting in an insufficient seal of the main oil … Read more