Software Updates from Ford to improve MPGs

[Bryan Burch]

The below item just showed up on the list of service actions when looking up my VIN in Etis... searched the site for TSBs and nothing showed up yet, though maybe I am not using the right keyword(s).

 

Outstanding Field Service Actions

13B07 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CALIBRATION

Same here.

[corncobs]

 

Outstanding Field Service Actions

13B07 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CALIBRATION

+1

[Sleddog]

Same for me! I have an appointment on Monday for them to look at a scuff on the passenger door panel. I guess I'll ask about this. Does anyone know if the software has been released?

Edited July 26, 2013 by Sleddog

[acdii]

Same here, must be the Update.

[jeff_h]

Same for me! I have an appointment on Monday for them to look at a scuff on the passenger door panel. I guess I'll ask about this. Does anyone know if the software has been released?

 

No specific date, only "starting in August" as noted in the below Ford article.

 

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=38296

Edited July 26, 2013 by jeff_h

[neod192]

Since my car is already in the shop (ready to be picked up this morning) I asked them to check if the software update is available and it is!

 

I guess I'm the first guinea pig to get it :)

[Da0ne]

got the same

 

Outstanding Field Service Actions

13B07 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CALIBRATION

[corncobs]

Since my car is already in the shop (ready to be picked up this morning) I asked them to check if the software update is available and it is!

 

I guess I'm the first guinea pig to get it :)

Well good luck and please feed the feedback hungry crowd how the new software works and hopefully shows improvements.

[Waldo]

Looks like the bulletin was released yesterday to the dealers. It says any car built before July 16th is eligible (which means the plant started using the new software on July 16th). It also says you have until August of 2014 to get the software installed for free, after that you may have to pay for it.

[neod192]

Looks like the bulletin was released yesterday to the dealers. It says any car built before July 16th is eligible (which means the plant started using the new software on July 16th). It also says you have until August of 2014 to get the software installed for free, after that you may have to pay for it.

Do you happen to have a copy of the bulletin? I'll see if I can get one when I pick mine up this afternoon.

[Da0ne]

Do you happen to have a copy of the bulletin? I'll see if I can get one when I pick mine up this afternoon.

 

just got an email from my dealership asking me when i want to schedule service for this recall

[acdii]

 

just got an email from my dealership asking me when i want to schedule service for this recall

Same here. Asked if I want to bring it in next week. I think I will wait a couple weeks though. I want to hear feedback from others before I get my car broke.

 

You know what they say

 

If it aint broke, Dont fix it.

[corncobs]

Looks like the bulletin was released yesterday to the dealers. It says any car built before July 16th is eligible (which means the plant started using the new software on July 16th). It also says you have until August of 2014 to get the software installed for free, after that you may have to pay for it.

Hopefully that timeline includes August otherwise all dealers should probably cancel all existing appointments till August 1st to be ready for the FFH community to enter the service centers.

[aaronj1159]

Hopefully that timeline includes August otherwise all dealers should probably cancel all existing appointments till August 1st to be ready for the FFH community to enter the service centers.

It's 2014, so they have over a year! haha. I missed that my first time reading it, I think maybe you did the same??

[corncobs]

It's 2014, so they have over a year! haha. I missed that my first time reading it, I think maybe you did the same??

Yes I did thanks for pointing this out!

[greycrx87]

Just spoke to my dealer, they said the software upgrade is mandatory and will have to happen no matter if I want it or not.

[aaronj1159]

Just spoke to my dealer, they said the software upgrade is mandatory and will have to happen no matter if I want it or not.

That doesn't sound consistent with everything else I've heard... hmm.

[greycrx87]

I'm with you, all I read was that this thing was optional. I won't argue with my Service Dept folks. Don't want to get into trouble of voiding my warranty or something, you know

[Charrua]

I just got updated. It so happened that it became available today and I was already scheduled for my 10,000 mile oil change / tire rotation.

[gadgetguy]

I just got updated. It so happened that it became available today and I was already scheduled for my 10,000 mile oil change / tire rotation.

Awesome! Looking forward to your opinion..

[Bryan Burch]

Mine is going to be done tomorrow :) Then I hit the road for 4 days, I'll report back Thursday night on my experiences.

[corncobs]

I just got updated. It so happened that it became available today and I was already scheduled for my 10,000 mile oil change / tire rotation.

That should be interesting, our first first guinea pig!!! Can't wait to hear some feedback.

[neod192]

Since my car is already in the shop (ready to be picked up this morning) I asked them to check if the software update is available and it is!

 

I guess I'm the first guinea pig to get it :)

I got the call that my car is ready to be picked up and the update has been applied!

[Da0ne]

I just got updated. It so happened that it became available today and I was already scheduled for my 10,000 mile oil change / tire rotation.

 

great and mine is scheduled for the same thing so i bet they will apply the update when i take it in next week

[acdii]

Waiting patiently to see if it actually works before bringing mine in. My dealer is already aware of it and waiting for me to bring it in. He agrees though, if it aint broke.....