A/T Controls - Underbody Clicking Noise When Using Key Fob

TSB 13-4-18

04/25/13

DPS6 TRANSMISSION - CLICKING NOISE FROM
UNDER VEHICLE WHEN OPENING DRIVER'S DOOR
AND/OR UNLOCKING THE DOOR WITH KEY FOB -
BUILT ON OR BEFORE 3/23/2013

FORD:
2013 Focus

ISSUE
Some 2013 Focus vehicles equipped with a DPS6 transmission and built on or before 3/23/2013 may exhibit a repeated clicking noise from transmission after opening the driver's door and/or using the key FOB to unlock the door, prior to starting the engine after the vehicle has been stationary for greater than 30 minutes.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM)/transmission control module (TCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release 84.01 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

130418A 2013 Focus: Reprogram 0.5 Hr.
The PCM And TCM (Do
Not Use With Any Other
Labor Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECAL 04





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