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October 23, 2008 Service bulletin

Ford/mercury: 4.0L/4.6L hard start/rough running; after long hot soak/dip in RPM when coming to a stop;...

Ford technical service bulletin TSB-08-9-5 for 2006-2008 Ford Explorer, 2006-2008 Mercury Mountaineer and 2007-2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and others.

Bulletin number
TSB-08-9-5
Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Summary
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.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 493 complaints in the transmission category.

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