Ford stopped delivery of Gear Shift Module (GSM)

[MountainAlive]

I'm about ready to buy a rotary module and throw it behind the seat. If the shifter ever does go bad I would rather rip the center apart than wait for a tow

I had the same thought.

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[Mike G]

Careful...they all have a label on them that says "Scrap if dropped"....

 

[GDN]

I'm about ready to buy a rotary module and throw it behind the seat. If the shifter ever does go bad I would rather rip the center apart than wait for a tow

I did this - grabbed one of the $30 used ones from eBay. They do say scrap if dropped, and unfortunately since the TSB was posted we also know that some of the problems could be a misplaced pin in a wiring harness. I'm with you though. If I can disassemble in 10 - 15 minutes and plug in a rotory shifter to save me, that is a big deal. I don't see myself replacing it long term, but it's a nice backup.

 

[LSUT1GER]

I fold my GSM down quite a lot to use the work space (which is one of the reasons I love this truck since I can use it as laptop table). Never had had any problems so far. If I switch to the rotary dial shifter, will I be able to use the fold out work area?

 

[Maineiac12]

@PyDust have you gotten your GSM replaced yet? If so, how long was the part on hold for?

 

[PyDust]

@PyDust have you gotten your GSM replaced yet? If so, how long was the part on hold for?

I did get mine replaced. It did take 3 weeks for my parts to be cleared and delivered.

 

[Maineiac12]

I did get mine replaced. It did take 3 weeks for my parts to be cleared and delivered.

Found out today mine needs to be replaced. Dealer is saying it’ll be Monday or Tuesday for the part. Fingers crossed.

 

[rdr854]

I had a Bronco loaner with rotary shifter and really didn’t like its shifter. Is the same device used on the ice 150s as on the Lightnings? And my Lightning is a May ‘22 build. Have the early Lightnings been having this problem?

Mine was a May 22 build and has had the shifter replaced.

 

[KSkel]

I’m getting nervous, mines is starting to make the sound (when you lift that silver piece up and shift) like 3-5 times before it stops. The shifter isn’t folding anymore as well. When I push the button, it goes forward a sec then stops and go back. Then I have to wiggle the shifter some to have it change to R or D. Looking at that rotary mod now.

 

[jetfixr1]

I fold my GSM down quite a lot to use the work space (which is one of the reasons I love this truck since I can use it as laptop table). Never had had any problems so far. If I switch to the rotary dial shifter, will I be able to use the fold out work area?

Adding to this. You need to ensure whatever 3d version of the cubby you buy has the rotary GSM sitting below the threshold.

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