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Service bulletin TSB-11-3-8

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10039051
Published by NHTSA2011-07-07
Manufacturer's numberTSB-11-3-8
Manufacturer's date2011-03-08
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NHTSA's summary

FORD: WITH COLD WEATHER, THE GEAR SELECTOR MAY REQUIRE EXTRA EFFORT. THERE MAY BE SNOW BUILDUP ON THE SHIFT LEVER. 2009-2011 F150. *RM

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

Vehicles listed
FORD F-1502009, 2010, 2011

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
19V0750002019-02-11. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
16V2480002016-04-27. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
12V1900002012-05-03. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
11V5820002011-12-08. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SSM 469002018-01-29. Service bulletin. Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. To clear this DTC, use the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software, select - Toolbox - Body - Security - PATS Functions - Parameter Reset. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the procedure. This procedure will transfer the existing Key ID information between the modules without the need of having 2 programmed PATS keys present. There is no need to program keys when the PCM is going to be replaced. Additional information can be found in the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 419-01. Missing or lost keys are not warrantable.
SSM 464512017-05-17. Service bulletin. 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.
TSB-14-01532015-02-03. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: FAILURE OF PLANETARY GEAR ASSEMBLY IS DUE TO TRANSMISSION, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, EXHIBITING GRINDING, GEAR SLIPPAGE, WHINE TYPE NOISE, VIBRATION, WHILE DRIVING OR LOSS OF REVERSE. *PE
ASI-445382014-10-01. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: THE INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE OVERDRIVE OFF AND/OR SLIPPING IN 3RD OR NO 4TH GEAR, DUE TO DIRECT CLUTCH FAILURE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0733 AND/OR P0734. MODEL 2008-2013 MARK LT, F-150, CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR, E SERIES. *PE
TSB-14-00762014-08-02. Service bulletin. LINCOLN/FORD: AFTER VEHICLE/TRUCK HAS BEEN PARKED SEVERAL HOURS, THERE IS A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT OF PARK TO FORWARD OR REVERSE TRANSMISSION ON INITIAL START UP. MODEL 2011-2014 EXPEDITION, MUSTANG, F-150, NAVIGATOR. *PE
TSB-14-00692014-07-17. Service bulletin. LINCOLN/MERCURY/FORD: THERE IS FLUID LEAKING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION BULKHEAD CONNECTOR SLEEVE, FROM THE TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2009-10 EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, F-150, NAVIGATOR, MOUNTAINEER. *PE
ASI-442452014-03-19. Service bulletin. FORD: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE GAUGE MAY EXHIBIT GAUGE SLOW TO DISPLAY READING AFTER HOT SOAK RESTART. MODEL 2011-2013 F-150, 2011-2014, F-SUPER DUTY, 2012-2014 EXPEDITION. *PE
ASI-322522013-10-25. Service bulletin. LINCOLN/FORD: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, THE MULTIFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL), WILL ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1636 (INDUCTIVE SIGNATURE CHIP COMMUNICATION ERROR) PRESENT IN PCM OR TCM. MODELS 2011-2013 F-150 EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, F-SUPER DUTY, 2010-2014 MUSTANG. *PE
TSB-13-6-82013-10-25. Service bulletin. LINCOLN/FORD: TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT IN 5TH GEAR WHEN STARTING AND WRENCH INDICATOR AND/OR SEAT BELT MINDER MAY ILLUMINATE WITH SPEEDOMETER READING ZERO AND ODOMETER DISPLAYING DASHES, WHILE DRIVING, IN SOME VEHICLES. MODELS 2012-2013 NAVIGATOR, 2011-2014 MUSTANG, 2011-2013 F-150, 2012-2013 EXPEDITION. *PE
TSB-13-8-102013-09-17. Service bulletin. FORD: SOME VEHICLES, WHEN TRANSMISSION IN 6TH GEAR AND ENGINE LUGGING UP GRADES AT 15000-2000 RPM, WILL BUCK OR JERK OR BOTH, SLIGHTLY, AT A STEADY CRUISE. MODEL 2011-2013 F-150. *PE