Ford bulletin TSB 26-2060
What it saysSome of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a loss of engine coolant at the heater hose assembly near the engine cooling fan. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Feb 23, 2026, received Feb 26, 2026, about the power train. It names 1 model year (2026). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationSome of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit a loss of engine coolant at the heater hose assembly near the engine cooling fan. The vehicle may also have diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1299 and/or P1285 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to an incorrectly indexed hose connection at the thermostat housing causing contact with the cooling fan.
Trouble codes it names: P1285 P1299
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2060 | Service bulletin | Feb 23, 2026 | 11029050 | PDF, 1,081 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| RK3Z-18472-H | Heater Hose 2026 Transit, 3.5L Duratec | — | eBay Motors → |
| RK3Z-18472-G | Heater Hose 2026 Transit, 3.5L | — | eBay Motors → |
| VC-13DL-G | Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze | — | eBay Motors → |
| CVC-13DL-G | Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze | — | eBay Motors → |
| RK3Z-8C607-A | Cooling Fan Motor And Shroud | — | eBay Motors → |
| W506434-S439 | Lower Load Path Bar Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W505434-S439 | Lower Load Path Bar Bolts and Washers | — | eBay Motors → |
Labour operations and the time the manufacturer allows
| Operation | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 262060A | 2026 Transit 3.5L EcoBoost/3.5L Duratec: Visually Inspect The Coolant Heater Hose… | 1.4 hrs |
| 262060B | 2026 Transit 3.5L EcoBoost/3.5L Duratec: Visually Inspect The Coolant Heater Hose… | 2.5 hrs |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (7 pages), read Sep 29, 2026. A part number is shown only where it matches Ford’s own catalogue shape, an operation only with its code and time, and a description only where the reader got it whole; anything it could not settle is left out, and the PDF is the record. Times are the manufacturer’s warranty allowances, not a quote. Listings and prices on eBay Motors are the seller’s.
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The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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More bulletins about the power train
Source: same model, same component group2 other manufacturer communications filed against the Ford E-Transit under the same component group (power train), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2091 | Service bulletin | Mar 4, 2026 | This bulletin supersedes 26-2045. Reason for update: update the labor operation allowances and the service procedure to include the required… |
| SSM 52112 | Service bulletin | Dec 8, 2023 | Some 2023 E-Transit and 2024 Nautilus vehicles may exhibit DTCs C0095:18 and/or C05D9:74 setting in the all-wheel drive (AWD) module with a… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Ford, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Ford TSB 26-2060 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the TSB 26-2060 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way.
Which vehicles does TSB 26-2060 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 1 model year: 2026 Ford E-Transit. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.