That’s funny because aren’t you the guy that said not to worry about doing a recall or TSB unless you’re having the symptoms? You also implied that you should listen to the dealer because they know best.
How’s that working out for you?
Glad to hear it didn’t cause an accident.
I’m sure your truck is “not affected by the recall”, but you shouldn’t have a problem getting them to fix it. Your dashcam video will be all of the proof you need.
My point is brining attention to the fact that Ford’s build dates are incorrect and they’re denying repairs for trucks that have the potential for a serious incident. They told me the same story of my truck being “good”
I was sharing the info so others may choose to get their trucks repaired...
A broken rear window won’t cause you to be rear ended by an 18 wheeler.
My truck ran fine for 80k+ miles and then one day it went from cruising in 6th gear to being slammed into 1st and the rear tires locking up and the engine red lined.
Imagine being the car riding behind me. No brake...
“Affected build dates”. However, there’s no guarantee you’re good outside of these dates. Not trying to be chicken little, but my experience shows these dates are not accurate.
Vehicle Model Year Assembly Plant Build Dates
F-150 2011-2012
Dearborn February 11, 2011 through September...
My build date is 8/12 and I was told I was “good” too.
Chances are they will not fix it unless you tell them your truck had an unintentional downshift to 1st.
They gave me the same initial story.
I told them the truck almost caused a serious accident so they needed to fix it. I just had to push the issue and escalate it a bit.
The dealership even covered the rental car. That car (brand new focus) went into limp mode and died 1/4 mile away from...
It’s sad how they would try to take advantage of the owners who do not have that info
I can’t imagine having it downshift on a road that’s icy or covered in snow. It would make for a wild ride.
If your truck falls within the build dates included in this document, you will be covered if you let them know your truck downshifted to 1st. It seems like the build dates will be expanded in the near future (this was published in 2016)...
Both. They install a new lead frame and update the PCM.
This is a rare occasion when you won’t see any symptoms until your truck is locking up the rear tires at (potentially) highway speed.
My .02 is that anyone who is on the list now to have it fixed before it happens, no sense in...
It looks like our lead frame connector TSB may turn into a full blown recall soon.
Imagine cruising down the highway and then your truck downshifts to first gear without any warning. I was almost rear ended when it happened to me.
I’ve had several vehicles with recalls in the past, but...
All that trouble? That’s my point, there is no “trouble” when getting more power out of a turbo car. It’s a tune, maybe a methanol kit if you want even more power.
Either way both can easily be installed in a few hours in your driveway. Adds 100hp+ and 100ft lb +.
Considering that small...
There are lots of OE gas motors that can run 20 psi of boost while keeping the heads intact. Most of those being engines that came with turbos from the factory.
A 30 year old GN will run 28# all day long if tuned right and with methanol (stock it came with 14#)
The gen 2 gets to 60 mph well over a second quicker and does the quarter in 1.5 seconds quicker, and this graph shows you why.
If the gen 2 dispensed $20 bills from the center console I don’t think it would be enough to convince some folks that it is in fact better.
I’m a car guy and I...
Low end power issue? How long does your engine stay under 2000 rpm? 1 second? The 3.5 graphs are significantly higher than the 6.2 in 90% of the curve
An ecoboost tune will easily add 75 hp and 100 ft lb to the wheels.
Can you post the video of the 10 second Raptor? I’d love to see it
Here’s an ecoboost supercrew F150 4x4 running 11s:
https://southernspeedinc.com/worlds-fastest-f150-ecoboost/amp/
How close has a supercharged 6.2 come to matching that?
There are plenty of Ecoboosts out there that will eat a supercharged 6.2 for breakfast.
Turbo vehicles are simple to mod and usually produce huge gains with little effort.
Which engine was built to withstand 20+ psi of boost, the 3.5 or 6.2? My $ on reliability and longevity is...
I believe the lead frame is a part in the transmission which has various sensors and servos mounted on it.
It’s known for being faulty and forcing downshifts to 1st gear unexpectedly. In my case I was doing 50 mph and the truck went into 1st gear without warning. The rear tires locked up...
I’d check the vacuum line first. Make sure it’s not damaged. If you’re losing vacuum then it’s engaging the IWE
If it looks good I’d get a hub and new IWE. They’re cheap enough that I’d replace both while I have it torn apart. It’s better than having to do it all over again . Just my .02
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