Transmission Problems / Recall
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From what I understood...it's diesel engines. My dad got the same one yesterday for his '17 built in Oct. and it's diesel. I'm sure I'll get one too...as they were built the same week.
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: NH
My dealer was initially the same way - "let's get it in for an inspection..." I told him it was not leaking, I've been keeping an eye on it...but asked him to read. He agreed Ford wanted these parts to be installed.
Basically, the cooler lines are not held down as well as they were on the last generation trucks.
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Just called my dealer. They should actually be installing some "washers" or something like that on the hold-down plate. It should not be an "inspection and go." If you read the letter, Ford wants this done to prevent leaks down the road.
My dealer was initially the same way - "let's get it in for an inspection..." I told him it was not leaking, I've been keeping an eye on it...but asked him to read. He agreed Ford wanted these parts to be installed.
Basically, the cooler lines are not held down as well as they were on the last generation trucks.
My dealer was initially the same way - "let's get it in for an inspection..." I told him it was not leaking, I've been keeping an eye on it...but asked him to read. He agreed Ford wanted these parts to be installed.
Basically, the cooler lines are not held down as well as they were on the last generation trucks.
Ooops! back to the dealer it is then.
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Just called my dealer. They should actually be installing some "washers" or something like that on the hold-down plate. It should not be an "inspection and go." If you read the letter, Ford wants this done to prevent leaks down the road.
My dealer was initially the same way - "let's get it in for an inspection..." I told him it was not leaking, I've been keeping an eye on it...but asked him to read. He agreed Ford wanted these parts to be installed.
Basically, the cooler lines are not held down as well as they were on the last generation trucks.
My dealer was initially the same way - "let's get it in for an inspection..." I told him it was not leaking, I've been keeping an eye on it...but asked him to read. He agreed Ford wanted these parts to be installed.
Basically, the cooler lines are not held down as well as they were on the last generation trucks.
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Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Weatherford Texas.
Shortly after I got my truck, there was a 4"X4" puddle of pinkish fluid. I cleaned it up and looked under my truck. I saw no evidence of leaking anywhere near where I found the puddle (roughly where the bed meets the cab favoring the driver's side). It's been a month since then and I haven't seen anything, so I chalked it up to it being from my old truck.
Is this evidence that I'm having this issue? It's been a month since I've seen any fluid. The issue appears to be totally gone. For what it's worth, my build date is December 9th.
Is this evidence that I'm having this issue? It's been a month since I've seen any fluid. The issue appears to be totally gone. For what it's worth, my build date is December 9th.
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Thanks for the reply!
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Joined: Jan 2017
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From: Jacksonville
Get it in there ASAP man. Mine didn't give me any courtesy drips to warn of the impending s---sandwich coming my way. I am not real crazy about having a truck with 8500 miles and a rebuilt transmission. It's not the fact that the tech can't put it together good as new but just the principle of it, I guess.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Churchville, Maryland
Got my letter
Got my letter on Monday and am taking my F450 in tonight (Thursday) after work. The inspection and repair is apparently the O-RINGS on the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
No problem now but I'd better get it checked.
bigdon68
No problem now but I'd better get it checked.
bigdon68
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: NH
and you will be shown any recalls or campaigns that need to be completed on your vehicle. For example, my affected truck shows the transmission cooler tube repair needing to be completed.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
Mine was built 13 October and I have received no notices. Ford Owners .com also shows no recalls or field service actions for my truck. I check underneath the truck every few days and the trans cooler lines are dry as a bone.