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Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.
SAN-Vol1 I1
The Service Awareness Newsletter is an informal communication that contains information that may not be presently available in a TSB, SSM, GSB, or other electronic communication. This article includes information on warranty, technical service tips and other service information.
SSM 47456
Some 2015-2018 Ranger 4WD vehicles equipped with a 6R80 transmission may exhibit a slight shudder/vibration on take-off. This may be due to excessive drive shaft angles. A driveshaft angle measurement of both driveshafts should be performed, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 205-01. Pay attention to the driveshaft orientation as shown in Step 4, illustration number E211631. Following driveshaft measurements, use the appropriate Ford Scan tool, select and monitor PIDS on the TCM for accelerator pedal position (APP), RPM, vehicle speed, torque converter slip desired and torque converter slip actual. To assist with the investigation use the Report a Vehicle Concern link at the bottom of the OASIS report and submit a Global Concern Report (GCR) with all findings and mention of any accessories fitted to the vehicle should be submitted.
SSM 46451
2009-2017 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6R80, 6R100, 6R140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAVE AN UPDATED MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY OVERHAUL PROCEDURE. REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 307-01 FOR MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY (7A100) OVERHAUL PROCEDURES. NOT ALL VALVE BODIES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. INSPECT THE VALVE BODY BORES, SPRINGS AND VALVES AS DIRECTED DURING DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. REFER TO GENERAL SERVICE BULLETIN (GSB) G0000093 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL INSPECTION FOR A VIDEO CLIP TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF THESE REPAIRS.
Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.