Ford Bronco 2018–2025 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SSM 53292 · NHTSA communication 11012854 · issued Jan 11, 2025
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Unknown OR Other
component
2018–2025
model years
18
vehicle entries
Official summary
Some 2018-2024 F-150/Edge, 2018 MKX, 2019-2023 Nautilus, 2020-2025 Explorer/Aviator, 2021-2024 Bronco, and 2024 Ranger vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an engine oil leak from the crankshaft rear seal with retaining plate.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.