Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Date Published
FEB 10, 2023
NHTSA TSB #
10232586
TSB Document
Summary
Certain 2023 Model Year Explorer, Bronco, Ranger Vehicles Equipped with 2.3L Gas Engine In all of the affected vehicles, a damaged fixture used during the engine block machining process may have allowed the dimension of one of the head bolt bore holes to exceed specification, reducing head bolt thread engagement.