has anyone seen this yellow sticker on their tranny? what does it mean? it says something to the effect that "prior to service, call 1 800... for exchange program. expires aug 2001" what is that?

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gas guzzlin,neighbor waking,bike haulin,2 space takin, fun drivin ride

TRUCK
-2001 XLT Supercab silver
-5.4l v8
-3.31 Rear end(sucks!)
-2wd
MODS
-6" RCD suspension lift
-2" rear blocks
-35"x12.5"x16.5" BFG muds
-16.5"x9.75" Eagle 589's
-Flowmaster 40 series
-Pioneer 730 premier head unit
-Sony Xplod amp
-subbox.net sub enclosure
-2-10" Kenwood subs
FUTURE(no particular order)
-K&N
-Hypertech comp
-Power pulleys
-Billet grill
-Clear corner lights
-RCD skid plate and light bar
-Regearing of rear end(desperatly needed)
-Custom fab carbon parts(in progress)
-Im sure others will come to mind
Other ride is a 1999 Yamaha R6!

 

also the tranny is a 4r70w if it matters and the # is 1-800-551-0692

 

Call the number and ask.

 

r6racer, they have been putting those stickers on since 2000 model year, had one on my 2000, but haven't seen one on my 01, really haven't looked.
The reason the 800 # and sticker is attached to the 4R70W trannys is due to all of the problems in the beginning of the 00 model year and it gives the techs the correct # and Ford can keep a record of all of these car trannys Ford has put in our trucks.

In other words, its a crappy transmission and Ford knows its going to have to be worked on and they want the correct figures, so for what, I don't know...???


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01 F-150 SC Lariat
Flareside 4X2,5.4,3:73
LS, SnugLid,Dynomax
Exhaust,Kenwood Amps,
Speakers,JL 10" Sub

 

I had one on the first transmission (4R70W)in my 01 SCrew. Had a weird vibration, took it in at 2100 miles and got a new (not reman) transmission from the factory. The new transmission doesn't have the sticker....

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2001 F150 Supercrew 4X2 (Gen III), Lariat, Arizona Beige Metallic, 5.4L, Towing Package, 3.55 LSD, Moonroof, Captains Chairs, Premium Sound, Extender
Ordered 12/14/2000, Received 2/9/2001 Life is Good...
Modifications:
Line X bedliner, Ford factory splashguards, Black Westin Step Bars, Aux Back Up Lights, Advance Cover folding hard cover, Extender Lock, Husky Floor mats, New Factory Ford transmission (replaced at 2100 miles), PopNLock remote tailgate lock

 

so based on your responses, i have a crappy tranny. damn. what kind of problems have these trannies had? with my lift do you think they will give me a problem if something does go wrong? thanks for your responses.

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gas guzzlin,neighbor waking,bike haulin,2 space takin, fun drivin ride

TRUCK
-2001 XLT Supercab silver
-5.4l v8
-3.31 Rear end(sucks!)
-2wd
MODS
-6" RCD suspension lift
-2" rear blocks
-35"x12.5"x16.5" BFG muds
-16.5"x9.75" Eagle 589's
-Flowmaster 40 series
-Pioneer 730 premier head unit
-Sony Xplod amp
-subbox.net sub enclosure
-2-10" Kenwood subs
FUTURE(no particular order)
-K&N
-Hypertech comp
-Power pulleys
-Billet grill
-Clear corner lights
-RCD skid plate and light bar
-Regearing of rear end(desperatly needed)
-Custom fab carbon parts(in progress)
-Im sure others will come to mind
Other ride is a 1999 Yamaha R6!

 

That's not correct.

The Orange (green, yellow, depending on model) stickers are put an all transmissions for a given time period (ussually a week or so) and these transmissions are tracked for statistical process control reasons. If a given number of those boxes fail they are analyzed to determine if it is an isolated probelm or something else, but they're put on pretty much at random and in no way indicate that anything is wrong. This has been covered here before.

Hope this helps,

G

 

I gotta sticker

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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Short Bed. Amazon Green, 5.4L, SuperCab, ORP, Tow Package, Sliding Rear Window, Electronic Shift, Remote Keyless Entry, LT265-70-17 Tires, Clarion Pro Audio, Herculiner Bedliner, Air Silencer Removed, Keyless Entry Mod
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