No Transmission Downshift in Tow/Haul Mode – 2016-2017 Ford F-53 Motorhome & F-59 Commercial

NO TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT IN TOW/HAUL MODE – BUILT ON OR BEFORE 6/20/2016 Publication Date: August 15, 2016   FORD: 2016-2017 F-53 Motorhome Chassis, F-59 Commercial Stripped Chass   ISSUE: Some 2016-2017 F-53 Motorhome Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine and built on or before 6/20/2016 may exhibit a no … Read more

Harsh or Firm 5-4 Downshift – 2015-2016 Ford F-150

HARSH OR FIRM 5-4 DOWNSHIFT   FORD: 2015-2016 F-150   ISSUE: Some 2015-2016 F-150 vehicles may exhibit a harsh or firm 5-4 downshift. 5.0L, 3.5L twin independent variable cam timing (Ti-VCT), and 3.5L gas turbocharged direct injection (GTDI) vehicles built on or before 12/18/2015 and 2.7L GTDI vehicles built on or before 12/18/15 are affected. … Read more

Transmission – Harsh Downshift After Overhauling Transmission – 2010-2012 Ford & Lincoln

2010-2012 Edge, MKX, Flex, MKS, MKT, Taurus With 6F50/6F55 Transmission – Harsh Downshift After Overhauling Transmission When using the Motorcraft Overhaul kit MTKV-K5600-A or AU2Z-7V575-A on a 2010-2012 Edge, MKX, Flex, MKS, MKT, Taurus with 6F50/6F55 transmission, the kit contains the wrong valve body separator plate for these vehicles.   If you are about to … Read more

Squawk-Type Noise During a 5-3 Downshift – 2013-2014 Ford F-150, Mustang

TSB 14-0100 SQUAWK-TYPE NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION ON 5-3 DOWNSHIFT   FORD: 2013-2014 F-150, Mustang   ISSUE: Some 2013-2014 F-150 and Mustang vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) or 5.0L engines built on or before 3/13/2013, F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.7L engine and built on or before 10/5/2013 and Mustang vehicles equipped … Read more

Powertrain Surge after Transmission Downshift – 2013-2015 Ford E-350, E-450

6.8L – POWERTRAIN SURGE DURING ACCELERATION FOLLOWING A DOWNSHIFT EVENT   FORD: 2013-2015 E-350, E-450   Some 2013-2015 Econoline E-350/E-450 vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine may exhibit a powertrain surge concern during acceleration after a transmission downshift event.   ACTION: Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using IDS or FordRead more