TSB TSB-26-2269 — Ford Service bulletin
TSB-26-2269 is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Ford models, 2025–2026 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. 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…
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years TSB-26-2269 names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2025 |
| Ford Explorer | 2025, 2026 |
| Ford Ranger | 2025 |
Every document filed under TSB-26-2269
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| TSB 26-2269 | July 8, 2026 | Service bulletin |
What TSB-26-2269 covers
Electrical, Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB TSB-26-2269?
TSB-26-2269 is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Ford, covering 3 Ford models across the 2025–2026 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: 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…
Which vehicles does TSB-26-2269 cover?
NHTSA's file names Ford Bronco (2025); Ford Explorer (2025–2026); Ford Ranger (2025). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB TSB-26-2269 a recall, and is the repair free?
No. TSB-26-2269 is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of TSB-26-2269?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under TSB-26-2269, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under TSB-26-2269. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.