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Certain 2004-2006 Model Year Taurus and Certain 2004-2005 Mercury Sable Flex Fuel Vehicles Hard Start When Operating on E85 Fuel - Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Recalibration Program Terms This program extends the warranty coverage for the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) calibration to 10 years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date of the vehicle, whichever occurs first. This additional coverage provides a one-time calibration software update of the PCM and is automatically transferred to subsequent owners. Vehicles Covered By This Program Certain 2004-2006 Model Year Taurus and certain 2004-2005 Mercury Sable Flex Fuel Vehicles built at the Atlanta and Chicago Assembly Plants from March 11, 2003 through March 31, 2006. Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS. Reason For Providing Additional Coverage Certain 2004-2006 Model Year Taurus and certain 2004-2005 Mercury Sable customers with a 3.0L 2V FFV engine and fueling with ethanol E85 may experience hard to start conditions on the first cold start of the day. The hard to start condition may consist of multiple key cranking events to obtain normal engine operation, or customer perceived long cranks to obtain normal engine operation. Once the vehicle reaches normal operating temperature, the condition ceases. This condition only exists when operating on E85 fuel. Service Action Dealers are to reprogram the powertrain control module (PCM) to the latest calibration using IDS release B46.6 or higher. This one-time repair will be performed at no charge to the vehicle owner. Questions? Please contact your local Ford/Mercury dealer. |
