# Service bulletin 17437

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10008298
- Published by NHTSA: 2004\-07\-27
- Manufacturer's number: 17437
- Manufacturer's date: 2003\-12\-01
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\)

## NHTSA's summary

WHITE/GRAY SMOKE AND VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS AFTER COLD START \- TORQSHIFT HARSH DOWNSHIFT AND BUCK/JERK. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module

## Vehicles listed

- 2003 to 2004 FORD EXCURSION
- 2004 FORD F\-250
- 2003 FORD F\-250 SD
- 2004 FORD F\-350
- 2003 FORD F\-350 SD
- 2003 to 2004 FORD F\-450 SD
- 2003 to 2004 FORD F\-550 SD

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SSM 51909](/bulletins/10243490.md), 2023-10-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30\-Jun\-2023, MERCON SP ATF will no longer be manufactured and will only be available until inventory depletes.
- [ASI\-44534](/bulletins/10056196.md), 2014-10-01, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2\-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003\-2014 F\-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F\-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. \*PE
- [ASI\-44404](/bulletins/10055629.md), 2014-06-24, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003\-2007 F SUPER DUTY, 2004\-2010 E SERIES, 2003\-2005 EXCURSION.
- [SB\-20937](/bulletins/10030836.md), 2009-12-09, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. FORD: MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH A TORQ SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN DRIVE, REVERSE AND PARK AND/OR DURING 2\-3 UPSHIFT. MODELS F SUPER DUTY; E SERIES; EXCURSION; F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS AND LOW CAB FORWARD. \*PE
- [19090](/bulletins/10019808.md), 2006-04-29, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). EXHAUST PRESSURE SENSOR INPUT NO LONGER USED IF PCM IS REPROGRAMMED \- SERVICE TIP. \*TT
- [18822](/bulletins/10018070.md), 2005-12-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION \- INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE GEAR OR DRIVE GEAR TO PARK. MULTIPLE VEHICLES. FORD OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2006 FORD F\-53. \*TT
- [05176](/bulletins/10018060.md), 2005-12-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0488 AND/OR P1334 WITH NO DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS, HARSH SHIFT AND/OR TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENTS. \*TT
- [042107](/bulletins/10014086.md), 2005-04-28, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). GENERAL \(PCM\) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. \*TT
- [04217](/bulletins/10013369.md), 2005-04-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE \(PCM\) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. \*TT
- [18376](/bulletins/10013316.md), 2005-04-14, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. \*TT

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