Apperant problems with the transmissions?

http://www.plowsite.com/showthread.php?t=21398

 

Wow Big bummer Sounds like ford is working on it...

Thanks for the post.

 

hope they have thier act together when they build my 250 in a month! was reading in flatratetech about a recall on the torqeshiftfor problems inside, but did not see anything about a case cracking . that is not very good news on a almost 40 g truck

 

I just picked up my f350 and the plow is getting installed in 2 weeks. hope it holds together til April.

 

Here's the dirt, if it ain't so, PLEASE tell me this is a hoax:

SUBJECT: Customer Satisfaction Program 04B24:
Certain 2004 Model Year F-250/350/450/550 Super Duty, Econoline, and Excursion Vehicles Equipped with a 5R110 TorqShift Transmission
Transmission Reverse Planet Replacement

PROGRAM TERMS

This program will be in effect until September 30, 2005 regardless of mileage. Coverage is automatically transferred to subsequent owners.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Certain 2004 Model Year F-250/350/450/550 Super Duty, Econoline, and Excursion vehicles equipped with a 5R110 TorqShift transmission built from March 8, 2004 through June 24, 2004. Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS....

REASON FOR THIS PROGRAM

Some 2004 MY Excursion, Super Duty and Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110 TorqShift transmission may have low/reverse gear set pinion shaft(s) that may walk out, causing metallic particle contamination. If this condition were to occur, it may lead to harsh/slipping shifts and/or harsh/delayed forward/reverse engagements. If these symptoms are ignored, this could eventually lead to a transmission failure.

SERVICE ACTION

At no charge to the vehicle owner, dealers are to replace the reverse planet assembly on all of the affected vehicles. Note: If vehicles are repaired in a timely manner, secondary transmission damage can be avoided.

REPAIR OF IN-STOCK VEHICLES

Dealers should service in-stock vehicles first because these vehicles will not have secondary damage, and will not require additional repairs beyond the reverse planet replacement.

OWNER NOTIFICATION MAILING SCHEDULE

To ensure the needed supply of parts are available for dealers , owners of affected vehicles will not be notified by mail until the beginning of January, 2005. Please note that dealers should repair any affected vehicles that arrive at their dealerships, whether or not the customer has received a letter. In addition, dealers should repair in-stock units before sale to minimize future customer inconvenience.

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sorry no hoax, they have a problem

 

Note that the 2 vehicles listed in the link are 05 MY trucks... There may be an expansion of the TSB effectivity. Ouch!

 

Anything on the 05s???

 

please read all the threads and make your own mind about it. i'm hurting enough as i'm waiting for a 05 to built very shortly

 

i am bringing in my 05 f250 wed because i have a grinding noise in one of my front hubs and for the tranny slipping when going from drive to reverse.i was plowing because we had our first big snow storm last week and that is when everything went wrong. i will let you all know how i make out. wish me luck.

 

Good Luck !!

 

Keep us posted...

 

05 case cracks from snapring breaking inside case it was changed to a wave style snapring to soften shifts when goind from R-D or vise versa the snap ring breaks and cuts the case it shows up first in trucks with snow plows on theme there is a recall coming to replace the snapring back to the odl style with no problem

 

just spoke with my dealer, they have no info of anything. they ran the vin and found nothing. they said they will look at the truck and go from there. my appointment is for tuesday, wish me luck.



i hope it makes it cause we are supposed to be having another snow storm tommorow and the tranny is slipping badly and one of my front hubs is making a grinding noise already!!

 

I always use first gear when plowing. I always thought it was better. Never liked it to shift under that kinda load. 1st is fast enough anyway.
I'm sure it won't matter with this recall thing. What is the bullitin number?
When is the recall? I read a lot of things "coming soon"
I have a new 05 with a snowplow in January NOW.