SSM 51754 : 2.3L Engine Issue - Loss Of Coolant With Coolant In Oil (3/27/23 - 5/18/23 production dates)

[Heelabaloo]

Mine is in this date range. Just checked my coolant level and oil. Coolant is just above minimum line, which made me think it could be low, but the oil seems good and clear but had a faint odor of gas. Just chatted with service rep at the local dealer and rep suggested I could add a little water to bring the level up closer to the max line if it made it easier to monitor. Will just watch it closely. He also said the odor in the oil should not be a concern, but I’ve never had that before on a vehicle though.

These trucks come with a lot of worry for a new vehicle. Thinking I will get into the habit of checking fluid levels more often. Now off to torque my lug nuts.

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[Heelabaloo]

My bronco was also delivered with 54 miles on it so I think it may have had additional QC checks done to it which may account for some of the lag. I guess I will go check my oil/coolant anyway.

Mine showed up with almost 30 miles on it and a note that it received additional QC checks. It was delivered with a crushed wiring harness and the taillights didn’t work. So, yeah, I‘d check anyway.

 

[604Bronco]

 

[HoosierDaddy]

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SSM 51754 2023 Bronco/Ranger/Explorer - 2.3L Engine - Loss Of Coolant With Coolant In Oil - Built On 27-Mar-2023 And Through 18-May-2023

Some 2023 Bronco/Ranger/Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine and built on 27-Mar-2023 and through 18-May-2023 may experience a loss of coolant with coolant in the oil. This may be caused by a cracked engine block. If this condition is present, replace the engine long block assembly. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01. For claiming use causal part number 6010 and applicable labor operations in Section 06 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.

So I'm guessing these dates are the ENGINE build dates, not the vehicle blend/build dates.
Wonderful, I'm right smack in the middle of that date range according to the sticker on mine.

 

[Nobroncoyet]

So I'm guessing these dates are the ENGINE build dates, not the vehicle blend/build dates.
Wonderful, I'm right smack in the middle of that date range according to the sticker on mine.

At least you have your bronco...cracked long block or not

 

[RBF 1401]

So I'm guessing these dates are the ENGINE build dates, not the vehicle blend/build dates.
Wonderful, I'm right smack in the middle of that date range according to the sticker on mine.

Me, too.
I guess I should check the coolant level.

At least mine has the newer version transmission. But now I may have waited three years just to get one with a cracked block?

 

[Lcubed]

anyone found milky oil yet?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

At least you have your bronco...cracked long block or not

Right.... drive that bitch till it pukes!

Vehicle build date according to OASIS. They should have the affected engine batch to that date range.

Some how I missed this earlier. Still right in the midst....
built 4/10

 

[ElonMuk]

Just put a Coyote in it

 

[Rspayde]

My boss just picked on up the other day with a 5/18 blend.... ooof

 

[Lowcountry Bronco]

Yikes, maybe it was a good thing my HE kept getting pushed back.

 

[Donkeygyrl]

Sorry but not recently. They have suffered the same type of lack of quality issues as all the others. Talking the 5.0 up to and including the Godzilla.

Okay 300 6 cyl then,had one in a 93 f150 legend has it ,still running 275,000 +

 

[Free Pizza]

That’s not good

No, not good.

 

[MrGreen55]

See what happens when you 2.3 mock the 2.7 owners

 

[RedHotLava]

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SSM 51754 2023 Bronco/Ranger/Explorer - 2.3L Engine - Loss Of Coolant With Coolant In Oil - Built On 27-Mar-2023 And Through 18-May-2023

Some 2023 Bronco/Ranger/Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine and built on 27-Mar-2023 and through 18-May-2023 may experience a loss of coolant with coolant in the oil. This may be caused by a cracked engine block. If this condition is present, replace the engine long block assembly. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01. For claiming use causal part number 6010 and applicable labor operations in Section 06 of the Service Labor Time Standards (SLTS) Manual.

This is maddening, thanks for the heads-up.

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