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• HESITATION ON ACCELERATION AND/OR ERRATIC IDLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP

</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#0000ff colSpan=2>Publication Date: October 18, 2004</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=230>FORD:
</TD><TD>2004 F-150</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

ISSUE:

Some 2004 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.4L 3-valve engine may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration and/or erratic idle when coming to a stop.

ACTION:

Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using WDS release B33.9 or higher. Calibration files may also be obtained at www.motorcraft.com.



WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle>OPERATION</TH><TH align=middle>DESCRIPTION</TH><TH align=middle>TIME</TH></TR><TR><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=left>042114A</TD><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=left>Check For Diagnostic Trouble Codes And Reprogram Powertrain Control Module</TD><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=left>0.4 Hr.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>DEALER CODING

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 border=1><TBODY><TR><TH align=middle>BASIC PART NO.</TH><TH align=middle>CONDITION CODE</TH></TR><TR><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=middle>RECAL</TD><TD class=NOBOTTOMBORDER align=middle>42</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>FYI,
Secret Squirrel

 

Based on that above TSB, the PCM reflash due to hesitation is a warranty item, correct? I told my dealer about my hesitation, and asked about a PCM reflash and he said it would be either $35.00 or $70.00 depending on how long it took. Should I take a copy of this TSB in and ask why I'm getting charged for this?

-Travis

 

Absolutely.

 

Yeah, you definitely should not be charged for this. I had my PCM reflashed a few months ago, per my request, and I was not charged for it.

 

The PCM is covered for 8 years or 80,000 miles as per Federal Emissions. This should also cover PCM reprograming. You should not be charged for the reprogram. If there is a later calibration available for the PCM, it is the same thing as if the PCM is faulty. It should be covered.