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September 22, 2021 Service bulletin

This article supersedes TSB 21-2046 to update the Issue, Action and Service Procedure

Ford technical service bulletin TSB 21-2316 for 2020 Ford Explorer, 2020 Lincoln Aviator and 2020 Ford Explorer Police Intercept.

Bulletin number
TSB 21-2316
Component
Power train
Summary
This article supersedes TSB 21-2046 to update the Issue, Action and Service Procedure. Some 2020 Explorer/Aviator/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with a 10R60/10R80 automatic transmission may exhibit a harsh engagement/harsh shift/delayed shift with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) or diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0729, P0731, P0732, P0733, P0734, P0735, P0736, P076F, P07D9, P07F6, P07F7, P2700, P2701, P2702, P2703, P2704 and/or P2705 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to sticking valves in the main control valve body. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to perform the PCM - Transmission Accelerated Main Control Break In routine for the appropriate clutch(s) and/or overhaul main control valve body.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 530 complaints in the transmission category.

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