Any hope for recall or extended warranty on early 10R80 units?

[Zathras]

It's apparent from sources online that 10R80 transmissions built before 2023 or so have known design flaws that shorten the life of the transmission. The CDF drum bushing/sleeve slippage for one, and I've seen videos where the clutches chew right into the CDF drum or "bucket" because the aluminum material is too soft. My transmission is still alive, probably because I put such low mileage on the car, and I try to treat it responsibly.

I knew I was taking a risk buying a model with a brand-new transmission design, but I figured after more than a century of building cars, Ford would have it down by now. In a perfect world Ford would replace the old transmissions at no expense, or at least provide an extended warranty on them.

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[Strokerswild]

I think if enough of them locked up at highway speed as a result of the flaws, there might be a chance.

I know I wouldn't mind if my '19 F150 was recalled for this. That transmission is a steaming pile, and I'd wager a replacement would be better.

 

[Tycoon]

It's apparent from sources online that 10R80 transmissions built before 2023 or so have known design flaws that shorten the life of the transmission. The CDF drum bushing/sleeve slippage for one, and I've seen videos where the clutches chew right into the CDF drum or "bucket" because the aluminum material is too soft. My transmission is still alive, probably because I put such low mileage on the car, and I try to treat it responsibly.

I knew I was taking a risk buying a model with a brand-new transmission design, but I figured after more than a century of building cars, Ford would have it down by now. In a perfect world Ford would replace the old transmissions at no expense, or at least provide an extended warranty on them.

They provided an ESP and replaced mine actually. Hoping the replacement is containing more robust parts, but I don't know and dealer did not know either. Maybe I can determine something about internal design from the outer shell?

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