| TSB 14-0105 | 3.5L GTDI DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0087 – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 6/1/2014 |
| FORD: | 2012-2014 Flex, Taurus 2013-2014 Explorer |
| LINCOLN: | 2012-2014 MKT |
ISSUE:
Some 2013-2014 Explorer, 2012–2014 Taurus, MKT and Flex vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine and built on or before 6/1/2014 may exhibit a rough idle and/or DTC P0087 after a hot engine restart.
ACTION:
Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using IDS or Ford J2534 release 90.03 and higher. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraft.com.
NOTE: ADVISE THE CUSTOMER THAT THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT STRATEGY WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE’S COMPUTER TO LEARN THE TRANSMISSION’S UNIQUE PARAMETERS AND IMPROVE SHIFT QUALITY. WHEN THE ADAPTIVE STRATEGY IS RESET, THE COMPUTER WILL BEGIN A RE-LEARNING PROCESS. THIS RE-LEARNING PROCESS MAY RESULT IN FIRMER THAN NORMAL UPSHIFTS AND DOWNSHIFTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
| OPERATION | DESCRIPTION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 140105A | 2013-2014 Explorer, 2012-2014 Taurus, MKT, Flex 3.5L GTDI: Retrieve DTCs, Reprogram The PCM Includes Time To Clear Codes (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) | 0.3 Hr. |
WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
