Engine Controls - Acceleration Hesitation on 3-1 Shift
TSB 05-11-806/13/05
HESITATION ON ACCELERATION DURING 3-1
COASTING DOWN SHIFT AFTER COLD START - 6
SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - VEHICLES
BUILT BEFORE 4/22/2005
FORD:
2005 Five Hundred
MERCURY:
2005 Montego
ISSUE
Some 2005 Five Hundred/Montego vehicles built before 4/22/2005 and equipped with a 6 speed automatic transmission, may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during 3-1 coast down after cold start.
ACTION
Reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) and transmission control module (TCM) to the latest calibration using WDS release B37.4 or higher. Calibration files may also be obtained at the website.
NOTE
TO REPROGRAM THE TCM, FIRST IDENTIFY THE VEHICLE WITH WDS, SELECT MODULE PROGRAMMING - SELECT TIC, MODULE REPROGRAMMING-SELECT TCM, PRESS TIC AND FOLLOW ALL SCREEN PROMPTS.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
051108A 2005 Five 0.6 Hr.
Hundred/Montego: Check
For Diagnostic Trouble
Codes, Reprogram
Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) And Transmission
Control Module (TCM) (Do
Not Use With 12650D,
12650D84)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
RECAL 04
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