Engine Controls - Sluggish Rolling Acceleration
TSB 13-3-1803/26/13
3.5L TI-VCT OR 3.7L ENGINE - 6F50 OR 6F55
TRANSMISSION - SLUGGISH ACCELERATION FROM
A ROLLING STOP - FOLLOWED BY A HARSH BUMP
OR SLIP
FORD:
2011-2012 Edge, Explorer
LINCOLN:
2011-2012 MKX
ISSUE
Some 2011-2012 Explorer, Edge and MKX vehicles equipped with 3.5L Ti-VCT or 3.7L engine and 6F50 or 6F55 transmission may exhibit sluggish acceleration from a rolling stop, followed by a harsh bump or slip.
ACTION
Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 83.05 and higher. Calibration files may also be obtained at the website.
NOTE
PLEASE 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.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited 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.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
130318A 2011-2012 Edge, MKX 0.4 Hr.
And Explorer: Reprogram
The PCM Do Not Use
With Any Other Labor
Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECAL 04
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