I have a 2001 Supercrew 4x4, 5.4, Tow P, 3.55LS, Off Road P. It apparently has the 4RW70 Tranny because the dipstick says use Mercon V and there is this curious yellow sticker on the tranny that says do not service this tranny unless TSB 00-16(which expires Aug 16th 2001 BTW) has been complied with. It also references a 4RW70 exchange program. Anyone else have this and what does it all mean?

My tranny also downshifts heavily from a higher gear down to 1st. Metallic clunk sound from directly underneath.

Thanks.

 

I also have a 2001 SCrew with the same sticker with the exact same message. I do not know what it means but there is also a phone number on it. I will try to call Monday and see if I can get more info.

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Just picked up my Screw last Friday. Has the same sticker on the Tranny. Would like to know what y'all find out....

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Received 9 Feb 2001
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All that means is the Ford is tracking quality on a certain number of transmissions.

Those transmissions with the sticker will not be repaired in the dealer if they have a problem. The TSB tells the dealer to call the factory for a new transmission if there is a problem. The old transmission is sent back to the transmission plant for analysis.

Mark

 

Yep..thats the way it works. I had the tag on my 99 and when the tranny thunked long enough, the sticker gave me a new tranny instead of an FQR. (new one still went thunk, but not as bad)
jb

 

Ok. Thanks.