Engine Controls - Acceleration Hesitation on 3-1 Shift

TSB 05-11-8

06/13/05

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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