NHTSA ID Number: 11029050
Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 26-2060
TSB/Document Date: 2026-02-26
Summary
Some 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.
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TSB/Document ID: TSB 26-2060
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2026-02-23
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: POWER TRAIN
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26-2060
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Loss Of Engine Coolant And/Or Cooling Fan Noise
20 February
2026
3.5L EcoBoost
3.5L Duratec
Markets: North American markets only
Issue: Some 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 DTCs P1299 and/or P1285 stored in the
PCM. This may be due to an incorrectly indexed hose connection at the thermostat housing causing contact with the
cooling fan.
Action: For vehicles that meet all of the criteria in the Issue and Model statements, follow the Service Procedure to
replace and correctly index the coolant heater hose assembly and if necessary, inspect and replace the cooling fan
motor and shroud assembly.
Parts
Service Part
Number
Claim
Quantity
Description
Note
Heater Hose
2026 Transit, 3.5L Duratec
Heater Hose
2026 Transit, 3.5L
EcoBoost
RK3Z-18472-H
1
RK3Z-18472-G
1
VC-13DL-G
As Needed
Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze
Coolant
All Markets Except Canada
CVC-13DL-G
As Needed
Motorcraft® Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze
Coolant
Canada Only
Parts - Parts To Inspect And Replace Only If Necessary
Service Part Number Claim Quantity Description
RK3Z-8C607-A
1
Cooling Fan Motor And Shroud
W506434-S439
8
Lower Load Path Bar Bolts
W505434-S439
4
Lower Load Path Bar Bolts and Washers
Claim Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle. This may differ from the
number of service part number packages due to the unit of issue (UOI).
As Needed indicates the part is necessary but amount of the part may vary and/or is not a whole number. Parts can
be billed out as non-whole numbers, including less than 1.
Only If Necessary indicates the part is not mandatory. Refer to the Service Procedure to determine the
inspection/inclusion criteria.
Warranty Status: Warranty coverage limits and policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are
determined by the identified causal part.
Labor Times
Description
2026 Transit 3.5L EcoBoost/3.5L Duratec: Visually Inspect The Coolant Heater Hose And The
Cooling Fan Blades For Damage Includes Time To Replace The Heater Hose
Operation
No.
262060A
Time
1.4
Hrs
2026 Transit 3.5L EcoBoost/3.5L Duratec: Visually Inspect The Coolant Heater Hose And The
Cooling Fan Blades For Damage Includes Time To Replace The Heater Hose And Cooling
Fan Motor And Shroud Assembly
262060B
2.5
Hrs
Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part:
18472
Condition Code: 30
Service Procedure
1. Visually inspect the coolant heater hose assembly near the cooling fan assembly for leaks and damage (Figures 12). Is damage or coolant leakage present?
Figure 1
Figure 2
1. Yes - proceed to Step 2.
2. No - this article does not apply. Refer to the WSM, Section 303-03 for normal diagnostics.
2. Inspect the cooling fan blades for damage due to contact with the heater hose (Figure 3). Is any damage present?
Figure 3
1. Yes - proceed to Step 3.
2. No - proceed to Step 4.
3. Replace the cooling fan motor and shroud assembly. Refer to the WSM, Section 303-03 Engine Cooling >
Removal and Installation > Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud.
4. Drain the cooling system. Refer to the WSM, Section 303-03 Engine Cooling > General Procedures > Engine
Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding.
5. Remove and discard the heater hose (Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Heater hose 3.5L Duratec shown, 3.5L EcoBoost similar
6. Install the new heater hose assembly.
1. If the new heater hose assembly part number printed on the hose is RK31-18K497-CAC (3.5L
EcoBoost) or RK31-18K497-XAE (3.5L Duratec), proceed to Step 7.
2. If the new heater hose assembly part number printed on the hose is RK31-18K497-CAD (3.5L
EcoBoost) or RK31-18K497-XAF (3.5L Duratec), proceed to Step 8.
NOTE: The part number printed on the hose may differ from the service part number or the engineering part
number.
7. When installing the heater hose, align the mark on the hose so it is oriented 5 mm (0.196 in) to the left of the
alignment mark on the thermostat housing (Figure 5). Proceed to Step 9.
Figure 5
8. When installing the heater hose, align the mark on the hose to the alignment mark on the thermostat housing.
(Figure 6)
Figure 6
9. Fill the cooling system. Refer to the WSM, Section 303-03 Engine Cooling > General Procedures > Engine Cooling
System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding.
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