Ford bulletin TSB 26-2269
What it saysSome of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300 and/or P0316 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM)… NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Ford filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jul 8, 2026, received Jul 13, 2026, about the engine. It names 4 model years (2025–2026). 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 communicationWhat it applies to, as the document itself states it — the build window in the manufacturer’s own words, read by machine from the PDF NHTSA serves. The build date is on the certification label in the driver’s door jamb; the dealer settles a borderline vehicle by its VIN.
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300 and/or P0316 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) (with no other relevant DTCs present) during a cold start after a 3 to 8 hours cold soak. This may be due to the machining surface of the intake ports in the cylinder head.
Trouble codes it names: P0300 P0316
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2269 | Service bulletin | Jul 8, 2026 | 11034968 | PDF, 638 KB |
What the document itself lists
Parts the bulletin names — the first 40 it lists
| Part number | Description | Qty | Find it |
|---|---|---|---|
| P2GZ-6049-B | Cylinder Head | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6051-C | Cylinder Head Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6A340-A | Crankshaft Pulley Bolt | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6065-A | Cylinder Head Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6584-A | Valve Cover Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6584-B | Valve Cover Gaskets | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6584-C | Valve Cover Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| W503279-S450 | Valve Cover Bolts (M6 x 30 MM) | — | eBay Motors → |
| W720726-S450 | Valve Cover Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6C519-A | Valve Cover Bolts Includes Grommet | — | eBay Motors → |
| W721273-S450 | Valve Cover Bolts (Stud M6 x 30, M6 x 10MM) | — | eBay Motors → |
| W721336-S450 | Valve Cover Bolt | — | eBay Motors → |
| W716736-S437 | Camshaft Carrier Assembly Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| MD8Z-6700-A | Crankshaft Front Seal | — | eBay Motors → |
| W719277-S437 | Engine Front Cover Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W717551-S437 | Engine Front Cover Stud | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6N652-A | Coolant Tube Seal/Turbocharger Coolant Line Seal One Piece Required Per Line | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-9448-A | Turbocharger Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| W716090-S437 | Turbocharger Heat Shield Bolt | — | eBay Motors → |
| W704474-S437 | Turbocharger Stud | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-9D476-A | EGR Cooler Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-9D476-B | EGR Cooler Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-9E464-B | EGR Valve Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-9U498-B | EGR Temperature Sensor | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-6G004-B | Cylinder Head Temperature 2 (CHT2) Sensor | — | eBay Motors → |
| W716591-S437 | High Pressure Fuel Pump Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| ML3Z-9E583-A | High Pressure Fuel Pump O-Ring Seal | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-9J323-A | High Pressure Fuel Tube | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-9229-A | Kit High Pressure Fuel Injector Kit | — | eBay Motors → |
| W719113-S450 | Direct Injection Fuel Rail Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| W716205-S437 | Port Injection Fuel Rail Bolts | — | eBay Motors → |
| 7C2Z-9229-A | Kit Low Pressure Fuel Injector O-Ring Kit | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-9C995-A | Low Pressure Fuel Injector Clips | — | eBay Motors → |
| AC3Z-8527-A | Heater Water Inlet Tube Seal | — | eBay Motors → |
| P2GZ-8255-B | Water Outlet Gasket | — | eBay Motors → |
| NU2Z-6731-F | Oil Filter | — | eBay Motors → |
| XO-5W30-Q1SP | Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (All Markets Except Canada) | — | eBay Motors → |
| CXO-5W30-LSP6 | Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada Only) | — | eBay Motors → |
| W717376-S439B | Underbody Shield Bolts If Equipped | — | eBay Motors → |
| W505444-S439 | Underbody Shield Bolts If Equipped | — | eBay Motors → |
Labour operations and the time the manufacturer allows
| Operation | Description | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 262269A | 2025 Bronco 2.3L: Retrieve DTCs, Inspect And Replace Cylinder Head Includes Time To… | 12.4 hrs |
| 262269B | 2025 Ranger 2.3L: Retrieve DTCs, Inspect And Replace Cylinder Head Includes Time To… | 12.7 hrs |
| 262269C | 2025-2026 Explorer 2.3L: Retrieve DTCs, Inspect And Replace Cylinder Head Includes… | 13.7 hrs |
| 262269D | 2025-2026 Explorer Extra Time To Perform 360 Camera If Equipped (Can Be Claimed With… | 0.5 hrs |
Read by machine from the document NHTSA serves (2 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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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 4 model years this bulletin names have filed 234 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 83 of them name Electrical System, Engine — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
The contact owned a 2025 Ford Bronco. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, another driver pulled closer to the vehicle and honked to get the contact's attention. The contact stated that upon rolling down the window, the contact noticed flames coming from the front driver's side wheel well. There was no warning light illuminated.
2025 Ford Bronco · Engine · filed with NHTSA Mar 17, 2026
My Ford Ranger is on a safety recall. They sold it to us on May 9,2025 then kept the truck. June 1 they told use the recall issue was solved. We were not given documents on this. We are now seeing the parts needed are not available until the end of June. A Fedaral and State law was broken in selling us a vehicle on a safety recall.
2025 Ford Ranger · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Jun 4, 2026
I had my car in drive in a parking spot. I was ready to go, put the car in drive, DID NOT MOVE but needed to put it in park fast to assist to a child in the back seat. I put it in park pretty fast. Took my seatbelt off and assisted child. It must have not engaged. Car rolled into my office metal mailbox. I 100% put it in park.
2026 Ford Explorer · Electrical System · filed with NHTSA Aug 25, 2026
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the engine
Source: same model, same component group42 other manufacturer communications filed against these Ford models under the same component group (engine), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the Ford list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26L01 | Other | Aug 25, 2026 | Customer Satisfaction Program 26L01 Certain 2018-2024 Model Year Various Vehicles 2.0L Panther Diesel Engine Timing Belt and Tensioner Inter… |
| 25B51 | Other | May 9, 2026 | Certain 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco, 2021-2024 Model Year Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Model Year Corsair and Escape, 2016-2024 Model Year Explor… |
| SSM 54795 | Service bulletin | May 4, 2026 | Some 2021-2023 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.5L PowerBoost engine and 2020-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.3L hybrid engine may… |
| SSM 54774 | Service bulletin | Apr 24, 2026 | Some 2024-2026 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator (MIL) lamp with engine… |
| SSM 54756 | Service bulletin | Apr 20, 2026 | 2021-2026 Explorer vehicles equipped with the 2.3L EcoBoost engine may require air conditioning (A/C) compressor belt removal for various re… |
| 24N12 S2 | Other | Mar 31, 2026 | Certain 2021 - 2022 Model Year Various Vehicles Engine Valve Inspection Test This submission includes : Technical Instructions Updated word… |
| SSM 54451 | Service bulletin | Dec 18, 2025 | Some 2025 Bronco/Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with only… |
| SSM 54275 | Service bulletin | Oct 7, 2025 | Some 2021-2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost engine, 2021-2023 Aviator vehicles equipped with a 3.0L EcoBoost or 3.0L plug… |
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 26-2269 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 26-2269 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 26-2269 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 4 model years: 2025 Ford Bronco, 2026 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Explorer, 2025 Ford Ranger. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone. The document itself sets the build window: built 31 Mar 2025 – 31 Jan 2026; built 10 Oct 2024 – 31 Jan 2026 — the build date is on the certification label in the driver’s door jamb.