Allowed the main oil galley to exceed specification, resulting in an insufficient seal of the main oil...

Bulletin number

23B08

Component

Engine and engine cooling

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 galley plug. An insufficient seal at the main oil galley plug may result in an oil leak from the engine block.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints in the engine category.