TSB: 19-2052 - 2019 Ranger - Engine Cold Start Runs Rough / Rough Shifting Transmission

[mURmECH]

Also just messaged a friend to see if his still available to pull up Ford window stickers, will reply back if I hear anything.

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[MSG W]

I tried it did not work I know mine was built in April, the site says the window sticker has not been released

 

[Washashore]

Do you have access to your window sticker? It’s on the very top in the middle, it looks like 320190101, which is 01/01/2019.

Hi Folks,

I have a February Build, but how do I determine the build date? I checked all my paperwork and short of calling the dealer to check for me...is there a way I can determine if my build was after 2/11/19...I suspect it is as I do not have any severe symptoms as described in the TSB... I tried my contacts inside the company but they were not able to help me.

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Can't you refer to the FMVSS Certification sticker on the Drivers door pillar? By law it includes the vehicle build date. In the attached example, its 09/18.

 

[2.7EcoBoost]

Like he said

Since you are not mechanically inclined, he means the fan is a clutch fan and is quite noisy on start up until it warms up.

Looks like the fan has a mechanical clutch and an electronic ( similar to a/c compressor ) clutch also? Very surprised it doesn't have electric fan(s)...

BTW, didn't check my build date, but shifts are silky smooth and transmission never seems confused.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Can't you refer to the FMVSS Certification sticker on the Drivers door pillar? By law it includes the vehicle build date. In the attached example, its 09/18.

Hi,

The TSB is very specific...My label has 2/19.... TSB is before 2/11/19...Month and year do not cut it for applicability.

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[newmantjn]

Hi,

The TSB is very specific...My label has 2/19.... TSB is before 2/11/19...Month and year do not cut it for applicability.

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

Phil;
What's your VIN? I have a buddy...

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Phil;
What's your VIN? I have a buddy...

Hi Todd,

Thanks!! The VIN is 1FTER4FH8KLA08879

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[newmantjn]

Thanks!! The VIN is 1FTER4FH8KLA08879

Build date: 22 Jan.
Release date: 8 Feb.

 

[Willcuts93]

When an OASIS report is run, during vehicle identification a symptom code needs to be entered for a TSB to appear on the report. Without it only recalls will appear.

 

[newmantjn]

When an OASIS report is run, during vehicle identification a symptom code needs to be entered for a TSB to appear on the report. Without it only recalls will appear.

True that^^

May want to re-read the TSB and mention some of the other symptoms if they apply to see if you get a hit, if the dealer is struggling.

 

[MT19RANGER]

Can't you refer to the FMVSS Certification sticker on the Drivers door pillar? By law it includes the vehicle build date. In the attached example, its 09/18.

The exact day is at the bottom of the sticker. 01/31/2019 on mine.

And on the window sticker.

2019 01 31 (01/31/2019)

 

[Shavlik]

Truck has almost 1,000 miles on it and it shifts very rough. Even when I try to baby it it shifts hard enough to bounce my head back and forth. Not severe but enough that I wonder what the heck is going on. My build date is before 11-Feb-2019 so wondering if THIS TSB would be applicable and if you thought it would take care of the issue?

 

[rangerdanger]

Truck has almost 1,000 miles on it and it shifts very rough. Even when I try to baby it it shifts hard enough to bounce my head back and forth. Not severe but enough that I wonder what the heck is going on. My build date is before 11-Feb-2019 so wondering if THIS TSB would be applicable and if you thought it would take care of the issue?

Yes it works, I would do it since you qualify. It should take 1/2 day as they only need to apply software updates to the PCM.

 

[Shavlik]

Yes it works, I would do it since you qualify. It should take 1/2 day as they only need to apply software updates to the PCM.

Thank you for the response, and thank you mods for merging to the appropriate location.

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Hi Folks,

Just got this TSB work done on my Ranger. It is a very good improvement for transmission shift quality in my opinion...Took a while to get around to it as we were traveling in the RV with the Ranger following nicely behind.

best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

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