Some 2009-2012 F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles built on or before 11/16/2011 may exhibit excessive effort with the gear selector lever in cold climate conditions.

ISSUE Some 2009-2012 F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles built on or before 11/16/2011 may exhibit excessive effort with the gear selector lever in cold climate conditions. This may be caused by snow building up around the shift cable and lever. A new snow shield kit has been released to alleviate this condition.
Technical Service Bulletin # 11-12-2 Date: 111207
A/T - Excessive Shifter Effort In Cold Conditions TSB 11-12-2
12/07/11
6R80 TRANSMISSION - EXCESSIVE GEAR SELECTOR EFFORT - COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS - BUILT ON OR BEFORE 11/16/2011
FORD: 2009-2012 Expedition, F-150
2010 Ford Truck F 150 4WD V8-4.6L VIN 8        38
LINCOLN: 2009-2012 Navigator
This article supersedes TSB 11-3-8 to add a production fix date, update the vehicle model lines and model years.

ACTION Follow the Service Procedure to correct the concern.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Install a snow shield. Refer to the kit instructions for proper installation.
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage IMPORTANT: Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
111202A 2009-2012 Expedition, 0.4 Hr. Navigator, F-150: Install Snow Shield (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION BASIC PART NO. CODE 7E395 69
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