Lead Frame Recall 06-14-2024

[Ricoman]

Mine was just reprogrammed to NOT drop down to 1st gear immediately. When I got it back the shifting was a little wonky until it "relearned" how I drive it. Been good since then.

Yours is the regular 6.2L and not Supercharged,correct...?

 

[TomDirt]

Yup.

 

[FordTechOne]

This is currently occurring on my 2012 (just rolled over into 100K)!! Brought into Ford accurately diagnosed as Lead Frame Recall, however not eligible for any assistance and $1,700 Repair (that I don't have right now) 3-5 days time.. IDK what to do, it locked up on me traveling 45 in the snow (I slid thankfully) and had happened 2 other times (at lower speeds around 30) all of which has been in cold weather as transmission is warming up.

The safety part of the recall is the reprogram that prevents the unintended downshift from loss of OSS signal.

They also offered extended lead frame coverage as part of a customer satisfaction program, but I’m assuming that’s expired now.

 

[Nesc204]

Exactly what FordTechOne said. I remember having a recall performed on my truck yrs ago. But last yr at 190k miles the Lead Frame crapped out. It DID NOT Lick up on me from a down shift into 1st. Instead it went down into 3rd and I was able to limp it to the dealership. Still was scary though. 1st a big yellow wrench appeared on the screen then the speedometer went to 0 then down shifted to 3rd. My foot was already off the gas pedal and started to move into slower lane when the Big Yellow Wrench appeared so it wasn't a sudden down shift. There were some warning signs before the complete failure when I look back at. There was weird shifting characteristics before the failure happened. The new molded lead frame that gets installed has a foam type filter on or around the Contacts for the shifting solenoids preventing small metal particles debris that build up over time causing them to Short out

 

[mtnghost]

Exactly what FordTechOne said. I remember having a recall performed on my truck yrs ago. But last yr at 190k miles the Lead Frame crapped out. It DID NOT Lick up on me from a down shift into 1st. Instead it went down into 3rd and I was able to limp it to the dealership. Still was scary though. 1st a big yellow wrench appeared on the screen then the speedometer went to 0 then down shifted to 3rd. My foot was already off the gas pedal and started to move into slower lane when the Big Yellow Wrench appeared so it wasn't a sudden down shift. There were some warning signs before the complete failure when I look back at. There was weird shifting characteristics before the failure happened. The new molded lead frame that gets installed has a foam type filter on or around the Contacts for the shifting solenoids preventing small metal particles debris that build up over time causing them to Short out

Wonder if proper maintenance would prolong lead frame life by removing said metal particles. It’s what I’m hoping anyway.

 

[Nesc204]

Wonder if proper maintenance would prolong lead frame life by removing said metal particles. It’s what I’m hoping anyway.

The tranny flush helps as it gets the stuff out of the lines as well. I do all the required maintenance schedules. I think the tranny flush and fluid change is every 60k miles. Probably why mine lasted 190k miles. But the old lead frame has nothing to stop tiny metal particles getting on the contacts for selonoids.

 

[Ricoman]

The tranny flush helps as it gets the stuff out of the lines as well. I do all the required maintenance schedules. I think the tranny flush and fluid change is every 60k miles. Probably why mine lasted 190k miles. But the old lead frame has nothing to stop tiny metal particles getting on the contacts for selonoids.

So been following this thread since I got the Recall...as some might of read my past threads,lots of drama because I have a Supercharger...and Ford Corp. and Dealer said leave it alone....
So...FLUSH or DRAIN...got 74K on mine and figure it needs it...was going to do the FLUSH,but reading all kind of threads about it not being good because it will dislodge any small metal pieces (if any) into the Leadframe and cause failure...so now figuring just do a DRAIN and change the filter....
Thoughts from you experts....? Drain or Flush..that is the question...

 

[Nesc204]

So been following this thread since I got the Recall...as some might of read my past threads,lots of drama because I have a Supercharger...and Ford Corp. and Dealer said leave it alone....
So...FLUSH or DRAIN...got 74K on mine and figure it needs it...was going to do the FLUSH,but reading all kind of threads about it not being good because it will dislodge any small metal pieces (if any) into the Leadframe and cause failure...so now figuring just do a DRAIN and change the filter....
Thoughts from you experts....? Drain or Flush..that is the question...

The Flush and drain is all 1 service at my dealership. Gets contaminates out of system. Obviously not full proof cause my lead frame crapped out and eventually most likely everyone else's will to. But it should prolong the issue though. I basically do what the manufacturer says to when it comes to maintaince. There's reasons for it. I am and have been a Aviation Tech for 30 yrs. So I'm use to doing things by the book and Good Maintaince practices to me are always a Must