I thought it was as stated above and would be addressing egt sensor failures causing a stranded situation. Is this not what the recall is about?

 

I think I'll also do the wait 'n' see as well. That 1.5 mpg or more loss regen cycle is not one of the big pluses for these 6.7 trucks.

 

That is the stated recall. How do they do that? Lower the EGT temps. So then you have longer regens.


Who knows what else the programming might do.


I have no idea but that is what I think will occur.

 

I'm not seeing anything pertaining to regens in what Dave says above. I read this recall, if he knows what he's talking about, to allow for a "limp mode" rather than a shut-down, when that faulty EGT sensor spazzes out

 

My theory is that the regen process will not change, but what will change is what occurs when there is an apparent sensor "problem". Rather than shutting the truck down, it will probably just go into "limp mode", maybe capping speed at some lower speed so that it is painful enough that you get it fixed, but not leave you stranded.

Our trucks are tall enough that when I'm driving to work in the morning hours before daylight, I can see into cars on the highway that I am passing. I cannot tell you how many I see with a CEL light on, most likely due to a EGR failure of some sort. so, these cars may be polluting more than they should, but there is no "pain" to incent them to get repaired.

 

The build date on my truck is 07/25/14 so I don't know if it will be included or not. It is not on the current recall list which is updated today. The regen cycles do seem to be longer than on the 2012 and yet all EGT temps are higher during the regen. My mileage is better than on the 2012.

 

Chuck, I dont claim to have any insider knowlege, other than what I glean here. But this recall sounds similar to the ambulance recalls early on for sensor failures. the only difference I see is that in that recall, the actually replaced the sensors with the "B" version.

I do know for fact, since my service guy told me yesterday, that this recall is only a reflash, no parts replacement.

 

Create an ID on the myford website, and register your truck. Then you can check for all recalls for your VIN. Thats were I got confirmation on mine.

 

All signs point to you being spot-on, fwiw. The sudden NHTSA investigation, this "re-flash" (not parts) recall.... what I'm saying is this doesn't seem to share any similarities with that earlier transmission/pcm reflash that cost everyone those mpg's. I can't help but see this recall as a positive, rather than a maybe....

 

My 2014 with a 12/2013 build date is not showing this recall on the Ford Owners website. The 2011 I traded in but still have in my Ford Owners profile is showing this recall. It had a build date of 5/2011.

 

Well, it's not specific as to what it addresses, but here's a copy/paste using my VIN:


FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 14E03

FSA TITLE: REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE

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<small>Be advised that this system tracks safety and emission recalls and customer satisfaction programs for which vehicles are subject to repair in the United States. The information provided is subject to change and update. There may be temporary delays in update of information on this site due to a number of factors. For the latest information regarding the status of your vehicle or any recall program of Ford Motor Company, please contact your local dealership directly or the Ford Customer Relationship Center.</small>
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Don't get too excited. First word in the recall "Certain" 2011-2014..........In other words, NOT ALL OF THEM.

 

Got this for my 2011 F350 which was built Nov. 2010. My truck is already in the shop for 2 days now trying to track my door lock short and poor shifting when the trans is cold. I guess add this to the expense.

FIELD SERVICE ACTION NUMBER: 14E03
FSA TITLE: REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE

 

Here is what I was told, the PCM flash will lower the temps that the regen system reach during a regen cycle. This will keep EGTs lower and not cause over heating damage to the sensors reducing sensor life. A longer regen was not mentioned, but common sense would say, at least to me that with lower temps the regen will require more time to do an efficient burn.

My source also shows that the recall release will be dated 2/6/2015 however the dealerships should currently have the program in hand to do the flash as needed.

 

My 2012 is showing the recall.