Wrong Shifter?

[mmorri12]

I decided that $4000 buys a lot of gas, so keeping mine and going to get the correct shifter. Now to find a sub and better speakers and get this thing rockin!

 

 

funny... thats why I started looking on this forum in the 1st place was to see if anyone had done mods to their stereo. I was looking if there's a way to add HD radio to the factory radio or what kind of speaker replacements have been done...

[acdii]

The trick is to find upgrades that work with the existing head unit, and a sub that doesn't take up a ton of room, since trunk space is at a premium.

[GrySql]

I decided that $4000 buys a lot of gas, so keeping mine and going to get the correct shifter.

That's it?

Why not post this in your summary thread so we can keep track of your decisions, not here in an obscure place where few will notice.

After all the various stances you've taken in your hundreds of posts I'm sure there are some that would like to know this final decision.

[acdii]

That's it?

Why not post this in your summary thread so we can keep track of your decisions, not here in an obscure place where few will notice.

After all the various stances you've taken in your hundreds of posts I'm sure there are some that would like to know this final decision.

Well I made my final final decision after talking to my dealer one more time. He set it right for me so I am not losing $4000. Only losing about $1500 instead and I can live with that. I posted in the opinion thread I created. Keeping the 2010 hybrid, trading out the 2013 for a 2013 Non Hybrid Ti, same exact options.

 

 

Though I tried to ignore the low MPG, I still tried to play the game and it just kept eating at me, and I know I will never be happy with the car, but would be perfectly content with the Ecoboost in the Ti Trim. I already have one hybrid for the daily driver, this is going to be my toy that the whole family can enjoy. I was heavily leaning towards an MKT or Flex, but they would have to be used, and that bothered me, I seriously considered a Toyota, but would be giving up too much for a few more MPG. This may not get me 33 MPG, but it will get more than the MKT or Flex, and I can still tow with it.

[Ric]

Anyone get the correct shift knob installed yet? My dealer has ordered it, will call when it comes in.

[terryb]

I'm supposed to get a call from Ford within two business days to schedule my replacement.

Time will tell whether this pans out or not.

[Ric]

Dealer called, shift knob came in today.

They ordered it yesterday.

Installation on Thursday.

[mmorri12]

please post a pic. several members have posted that their dealer has ordered and its to be installed in a few days but so far no one has been able to confirm the part # and if it is indeed the right leather wrapped shifter.

[Ric]

Correct leather shifter was installed today. Here's a picture, not a great picture but a picture. The part # is: CJ5Z7213FA (handle assembly).

 

[B25Nut]

As Darrel said, I don't see that the change is worth the effort. I'm perfectly happy with mine as it is.

[elle]

Maybe I'm just dense but I always assumed that the "leather wrapped" part of this meant the leather around the base. If anyone's getting actual leather around the knob, that would be nice, but I didn't expect it!

[elle]

Correct leather shifter was installed today. Here's a picture, not a great picture but a picture. The part # is: CJ5Z7213FA (handle assembly).

 

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Oh, that's what mine looks like, anyway. I guess I'm okay.

[brcd131]

If you got the 505A package, on the car's build sheet it says:

"With Leather Gear Shift Knob"

 

I think that's clear what was to be supplied.

Edited February 21, 2013 by brcd131

[darrel.e.wise]

Is the chrome on the top a button or just decoration? The urethane one does not have that.

[hermans]

It's a chromed plastic piece and it is decoration.

Edited February 22, 2013 by hermans

[gl419]

I checked out the build sheet from the FordEtis site under "minor Features" for my Hybrid that I have on order. SE with most options including the 505A package. The build sheet lists "With Leather Gear Shift Knob". But on the window sticker, the only listing is "Leather Wrapped Str Wheel". No mention of the gear shift. I'll be sure to take the build sheet and the brochure which both list the leather shift knob. We'll see what I get.

[brcd131]

You will more than likely get the imitation leather knob. When I talked to dealer about this, they looked in parts book and it shows only one gear shift knob available for the FFH and that's the imitation leather knob. So either Ford forgot to add the part number for the real leather knob to the parts book, or they added the leather knob description to the sales brochure and the build sheet by mistake.

[fusionTX]

The First HyTi delivered to VA appears to have the right leather knob.

 

[brcd131]

When the dealer looked up the part number for the leather shift knob, it was associated with the HyTi and I think only with the HyTi.

[hermans]

It is the same shift knob that comes with the Fusion Titanium and is part of the 505A package.

[storksb]

I asked the service guys at the dealer today and they said that the shifter I had was correct even though it is clearly urethane and not leather. They even went and fetched a new FFH with the same options from new car sales to show me I had the same shifter. So I called Ford customer service this afternoon who agreed that it appears I have the wrong shifter and will talk to the dealer and ask that they get the correct one installed. Only thing is the Ford rep stated that there is no part number for the leather wrapped shifter for the SE with Luxury package. The fun continues.

[Ric]

I asked the service guys at the dealer today and they said that the shifter I had was correct even though it is clearly urethane and not leather. They even went and fetched a new FFH with the same options from new car sales to show me I had the same shifter. So I called Ford customer service this afternoon who agreed that it appears I have the wrong shifter and will talk to the dealer and ask that they get the correct one installed. Only thing is the Ford rep stated that there is no part number for the leather wrapped shifter for the SE with Luxury package. The fun continues.

 

The part # is: CJ5Z7213FA (handle assembly). Mine was installed last week by the dealer.

[brcd131]

Correct leather shifter was installed today. Here's a picture, not a great picture but a picture. The part # is: CJ5Z7213FA (handle assembly).

 

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Ric posted the part number previously. If the dealer looks in the parts manual under the Titanium Hybrid he will see this part number for the leather knob.

[storksb]

The part # is: CJ5Z7213FA (handle assembly). Mine was installed last week by the dealer.

Hi Ric, I gave them this part number but they say it is only for the titanium hybrid, not the SE with lux.

I'll call them again tomorrow and see if I can get them to see sense. I am in no rush to get it changed just wanted them to look at it whilst I was there for something else.

[hermans]

I'll bet the dealer has Fusion S and SE models that have the optional shifter and some with the optional appearance and 505A luxury package that have the standard neoprene molded shifter. At first my dealer said I got the correct shifter and I took them to their lot and pointed out the differences. They really became convinced when I pointed out the Titanium on the lot that had the correct leather wrapped shifter.

 

I know there have been Zone Managers that have notified Ford of the issue. My dealer pulled their cars and put the correct shifters on the cars.