Engine Controls - Buck/Jerk Under Light Throttle At Low Speed
TSB 13-1-1001/29/13
BUCK/JERK UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE DURING
PARKING LOT MANEUVERS - BUILT ON OR BEFORE
12/4/2012
FORD:
2012-2013 F-150
ISSUE
Some 2012-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine and built on or before 12/4/2012 may exhibit a buck/jerk under light throttle during parking lot maneuvers for the first 60 seconds after startup with engine coolant temperature (ECT) approximately 38 degrees C (100 degrees F).
ACTION
Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 83.01 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
130110A 2012-2013 F-150 5.0L 0.3 Hr.
Engine With 6R80
Transmission: Reprogram
The PCM Includes Time
To Clear Codes After
Repair (Do Not Use With
Any Other Labor
Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECAL 04
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