Engine coolant leak at the water pump output spigot to the transmission oil cooler inlet hose connection

Bulletin number

SSM 51074

Component

Engine and engine cooling

Summary

Some 2022 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility and 2022-2023 Aviator vehicles built on or before 19-Aug-2022 and equipped with 3.0L Ecoboost engines may exhibit an engine coolant leak at the water pump output spigot to the transmission oil cooler inlet hose connection. This may be due to the connection at the water pump outlet to coolant hose. To correct this condition, replace the coolant hose assembly with service part number L1MZ-7G071-A.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 45 complaints in the engine category.