TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT FAILURE

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter

Summary

ODI has received 227 owner complaints alleging a sudden and unexpected loss of motive power due to an internal transmission failure in the subject vehicles.of those complaints, 124 can be attributed to the torque converter output shaft splines stripping causing a sudden loss of power to the drivetrain.the remaining 103 complaints experienced a loss of motive power but the specific internal failure cause within the transmission is not known.ODI has upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis (EA09-016) to continue its assessment of the scope, frequency and safety-related consequences of the alleged defect.

Documents (13)

• OPENING RESUME APPROVED * 07/15/09 * p
• FORD 9/8/2009 APPENDIX B, D, E, H, I, J, K & L
• FORD 9/8/2009 APPENDIX F NON-CONFIDENTIAL ENGINEERING REVIEW
• FORD 7/30/2010 ATTACHMENT NONCONFIDENTIAL Engineering Review
• FORD 7/30/2010 LETTER TO ODI
• MEMO TO FILE - (VOQ Information). * 07/29/09 * p
• FORD 9/8/2009 LETTER TO ODI
• IR TO MFR - to investigate allegations of loss of motive power due to torque converter failure. * 07/27/09 * p
• TEST/SURVEY REQUEST - re: loss of motive power due to torque converter failure. * 07/27/09 * p
• FORD 9/8/2009 APPENDIX F NON-CONFIDENTIAL ENGINEERING REVIEW
• CLOSING RESUME APPROVED * 11/17/09 * p
• MFR IR RESPONSE DATA
• MFR IR RESPONSE DATA

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