TorqueShift Recall

[palebluedot]

I ran across over on the Diesel Stop (Ford) site. Thought it may be of interest to F250/350 owners with the TorqueShift tranny.
Recall on 2004 TorqShifts:


Certain trucks built from 3-8-04 through 6-24-04 may experience a failure of the low/reverse planetary assembly. Specifically one or more of the planet gear pinion shafts may walk out of the carrier. If this occurs metallic contamination of the fluid will occur and will cause harsh or slipping shifts and/or harsh or delayed engagements in forward or reverse. Trucks affected by this recall will have the low reverse planetary replaced if no damage has occured, or will have the transmission overhauled and repaired as needed, along with replacement of the transmission cooler, if damage has occured.
Customer Statisfaction Program 04B24.

[sreigle]

Thanks, Palebluedot. I saw that today in a magazine, Trailer Life I think, also. Fortunately ours was built in July '04. I'm sure glad the recall program is in place, though. These trucks are too expensive to have to pay to fix problems caused by the mfrs.