# Service bulletin TSB\-08\-18\-2 A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned. - Type: Service bulletin - NHTSA id: 10029205 - Published by NHTSA: 2009\-06\-26 - Manufacturer's number: TSB\-08\-18\-2 - Manufacturer's date: 2009\-06\-01 - NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\) ## NHTSA's summary FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: DRIVE AWAY HESITATION, LOSS OF RPM ON DECELERATION, DIFFICULTY STARTING, AND/OR IDLE RPM LESS THAN DESIRED. THE F53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS IS INCLUDED. \*PE ## 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 Engine, Transmission and driveline, Automatic transmission, Transmission control module ## Vehicles listed - 2005 to 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA - 2005 to 2006 FORD E\-350 - 2005 to 2006 FORD E\-450 - 2006 to 2007 FORD EXPLORER - 2006 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC - 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC - 2005 FORD F SUPER DUTY - 2004 to 2006 FORD F\-150 - 2006 FORD MUSTANG - 2006 FORD SUPER DUTY - 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT - 2005 to 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR - 2005 to 2007 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS - 2006 to 2007 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER ## 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. - [SI\-20005](/bulletins/10032229.md), 2010-02-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. FORD/MERCURY: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6R60 TRANSMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT VARIOUS TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE ISSUES. WHEN COMPARED TO OTHER TRANSMISSIONS, SOME OF THE SHIFT CHARACTERISTICS ARE DIFFERENT THAN PREVIOUS MODELS DUE TO THE 100% SYNCHRONOUS DESIGN OF THE 6R60. \*PE - [CSP\-092408CS\-01](/bulletins/10030866.md), 2009-12-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). FORD TRUCK SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. IN THE CASE OF THE ROUSHCHARGER FOR THE F\-150, THE TRUCKS CALIBRATION ENHANCEMENTS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN PREMIUM FUEL QUALITY. EVEN THOUGH NOT ALL F\-150 ROUSHCHARGED TRUCKS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THESE VARIATIONS. CSC LETTER WAS REC'D. \*PE UPDATED 4/12/10. \*PE - [CSP\-092908CS\-01](/bulletins/10026749.md), 2008-12-12, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ROUSH/FORD: VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY ROUSH WITH AN INTERCOOLED ROUSH CHARGER HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN UPGRADE TO AN ENHANCED PCM CALIBRATION. NOT ALL F150 ROUSHCHARGED VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY THESE VARIATIONS. \*PE UPDATED 12/16/08. \*PE - [TSB\-08\-9\-5](/bulletins/10026385.md), 2008-10-24, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). FORD/MERCURY: 4.0L/4.6L HARD START/ROUGH RUNNING; AFTER LONG HOT SOAK/DIP IN RPM WHEN COMING TO A STOP; BUILT ON OR BEFORE 4/2/08. MAY EXHIBIT A DIP IN RPM BELOW NORMAL IDLE LEVEL OF 600 RPM ON DECELERATION. \*PE - [08\-5\-13](/bulletins/10024828.md), 2008-05-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). 4.6L/5.4L\-\-MIL P0506 AND/OR P0505\-\-HESITATION/LOSS OF RPM/DIFFICULTY STARTING/LOW IDLE RPM. \*NJ - [20144](/bulletins/10024695.md), 2008-05-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES \- INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN. COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION. \*NJ - [19865](/bulletins/10023295.md), 2007-11-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\). MULTIPLE VEHICLE LINES \- INTERMITTENT PCM, FUEL PUMP, IGN, COIL, A/C, ABS OR FOG LAMP OPERATION. \*NJ JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10029205](/v1/bulletins/10029205) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20Service%20bulletin%20TSB-08-18-2&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Fbulletins%2F10029205&vehicle=Service%20bulletin%20TSB-08-18-2)