GEN 1 Recall 19S07: 2011-2013 powertrain control module

[BenBB]

Got mine done, called Tuesday made an appointment for today, took them about 15 minutes, plug in OBD2 port and update PCM (I think). Asked tech about lead frame and he said they don't tell them much but this update (19S07) is more or less a band-aid for the same issue (hopefully preventing kickdown to 1st gear if lead frame speed sensor fails). I'll still swap the lead frame next time I service the transmission anyway but with luck I won't ever have it randomly shift into first gear while doing 70 on the highway. It might relearn shifting after the update but didn't appear to affect anything else on the drive home.

 

[tossty]

I have an appointment for my truck this Monday. Will update later on this.

 

[SVTTrooper]

Got mine done, called Tuesday made an appointment for today, took them about 15 minutes, plug in OBD2 port and update PCM (I think). Asked tech about lead frame and he said they don't tell them much but this update (19S07) is more or less a band-aid for the same issue (hopefully preventing kickdown to 1st gear if lead frame speed sensor fails). I'll still swap the lead frame next time I service the transmission anyway but with luck I won't ever have it randomly shift into first gear while doing 70 on the highway. It might relearn shifting after the update but didn't appear to affect anything else on the drive home.

Ben, how's your transmission shifting now since the update? I finally got a 500 mile run in the other day to really test the update out since I got home from work. I noticed with mine the shifts are smoother all round except for when I'm around 30 to 35 mph. if I push on it, the trans shifts slightly hard from 3rd to 4th. luckily this shift point is still smoother than before the update! before I thought the truck was going to spit out the driveshaft under hard acceleration.

 

[BenBB]

Ben, how's your transmission shifting now since the update? I finally got a 500 mile run in the other day to really test the update out since I got home from work. I noticed with mine the shifts are smoother all round except for when I'm around 30 to 35 mph. if I push on it, the trans shifts slightly hard from 3rd to 4th. luckily this shift point is still smoother than before the update! before I thought the truck was going to spit out the driveshaft under hard acceleration.

LOL! Sounds like a definite improvement. Mine shifts smooth but have only driven it around town so far...

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[Vash]

Just an update. I’m currently running a 5 Star tune to try it out. They wrote a 91 performance tune based on the PCM Strategy code that I had after the dealer applied the recall-based update.

Right or wrong, I wasn’t completely happy with SVC’s response. I really like their tune, but it’s not worth risking my transmission or vehicle on a service/product that they no longer actively support.

From working in IT for ten years, I don’t necessarily trust that you aren’t losing anything when the strategy codes and SWPN are updated and the tuner tells you to simply reapply your tune which basically reverts all of those visible values back to what they were prior to the recall.

Maybe if someone could identify exactly what Ford is changing other than guessing that it has to do with the transmission’s handling of a loss of signal from the VSS.

My opinion is that the most full proof way to retain any transmission programming related safeguards is to have your aftermarket tune rewritten based on the updated strategy code and SWPN associated with Ford’s recall update for your model year and engine. If your tuner can’t provide any information other than “no issues” or “it should work fine”, then I think you’re potentially wasting your time having the dealer update your PCM and then reapplying an old tune. That’s just based on my opinion and experience working with computer software and hardware.

 

[tossty]

Did the reprogram today, it took about 25 minutes to complete. After almost 125 miles trip to few places I noticed smoother shifting.

 

[Sozzy12]

Dropped it off about an hour ago... Also having the alignment done and a balance and rotation.
Removed my 5 star tune before I left it for the dealer... Not gutless, but definitely notice a difference without the tune.
I never had any trans issues so hopefully this won't cause any shifting issues. I'm planning to reinstall the tune after the update.

 

[RC51TOFUMAN]

Just dropped off for recall this morning
They said they will check for Fault Codes on Lead Frame at the same time

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[Ocbuckeye]

Here is My Recall Nightmare, Long story but need some help guys.

I was heading out of SoCal a few Saturdays back with my father and son in the truck. April 6th to be exact.
2013 Raptor SCREW with around 98k miles on it (Dealer-installed Roush). 2nd Raptor, shopping for my 3rd (Gen2)
I’m roughly 2.5 miles from the house doing about 55-60 MPH and the truck feels like it shifts into neutral, revs, stutters and then slams into 1st gear. The Truck skids and revs high RPMS before I can get my foot on the brakes driving in the middle lane. I get the cars around me to stop so I can get over to the side of the road/bike lane.


I limp the truck home and start looking online to see if I can see what's up. After some time I ask my dad to call Ken Grody Ford in Buena Park. While he’s on the phone he says to the service tech that he should talk to me. The Service tech then says that the earliest they can get me in is May 27th. Over a month later, I push him several times to tell me why so long when he finally lets me know that” We take care of our customers first”. Now I didn’t purchase the truck there, or my 2014 ruby red, I did purchase my Flex Titanium from his Carlsbad location, I purchased my 13 at Paris ford in Texas and my 14 at Goody ford in Idaho, But as far as I’m concerned, since I’m driving two fords currently, I’m a Ford customer. I also work for one of the largest Automotive media companies in the USA and have been directly involved with Ford on projects for their Advertisement, Leads, Marketing, and Auto Show products. I’m a Ford guy and always have been since I bought my first Ford in high school(1970 Bronco). When he tells me this I’m pretty shocked.

So then I call up Auto Nation Ford in Tustin and Ned says they can have the truck in on Tuesday Morning. Great. Tells me there is a recall and that they will look at it.

Tuesday morning, Drop the truck off, dad waits for it a couple of hours to update it and they give it a wash, check off all of the inspection boxes that truck is in good shape and he heads home. I was told there was no codes and no issues with the truck.


NOW, the whole way home (about 6 miles) the truck can’t find the right gear, shifting up, sticking in third and then to 6th and back into 3rd. Throwing the wrench code all the way. I'm at work so I head home to inspect it with him. We can’t find anything wrong with it visually, nothing leaking, but the same transmission issue after it initially locked up. So dad takes the truck back to the dealership. The truck sits there till Friday and I finally get a call from Ned telling me that My Supercharger belt is shredded. Now we checked the belt at the house before taking it over, and apparently, they did too when it was at the dealer for the update because they checked off that all belts were good when we picked it up from the initial recall issue.
The next call I get is that the Service writer says they can’t find a belt. After a bunch of back and forth calls trying to figure out how a truck with good belts leaves the dealership with a fixed recall issue and is returned with a shredded belt, a generator code and a hot temperature code and a non-functioning transmission. Back and forth some more we decide that I will drop off my own belt(They can’t find one locally, I have two) and they will put it on. They obviously can’t diagnose the transmission issue without it.

• SO, they put the new belt on, drive the truck and say it STILL has the transmission issue but has no codes.
• They can’t do anything now UNTIL there is a code(Ford says it has to be there to repair)
• I’ve been driving the truck several times now over many days trying to get a code to persist but nothing
• I can bring it back with the wrench on but don’t know if that will work
• The dealers not returning any calls
• I had no issues until this thing locked up going down the road on April 6th and now it's undrivable any long distance
• Any suggestions to help get a code to persist?
• Any suggestions to help me get this thing fixed?

• Either the leadframe is bad and won’t throw a code or the lockup from the recall damaged my transmission.

Thanks, Guys sorry for the long read

 

[divedeep1]

OCbuckeye.... Look at page 2 of this thread. I had the exact same issue in early February of this year. I requested the replacement of the molded lead frame and I have had zero problems since. Cost $994 at the Honolulu dealership. I am in San Diego now and still trying to get reimbursed for the cost. Straight ******** from Ford. I am pretty sure they are trying to wear me down so that I will just give up on seeing them do the right thing. Anyhow.... read the details of the TSB and see if your truck falls within the build date and mileage. Try another stealership. Ohhh and I received a recall to have the PCM flash a couple of weeks ago. Go figure.