TSB 25-2324 GSM replacement

[WildBlue]

I am writing this to share my experience with having the GSM in my 2024 Flash replaced under warranty. I know there's been a lot of folks swapping out the GSM with a dial shifter -- and that's an option I am considering. However, before doing that, I figured I would get the original one switched out and go from there. While I had no functional issues with the original GSM, I noted it had a lot of play forward and back. I also heard a weird grunting sound, like plastic rubbing on plastic, when I would shift from park to drive or vice versa. The new GSM is MUCH tighter and feels more solid. There's still a little bit of play forward and back, but not nearly as much as the previous GSM and I consider this perfectly normal.

So, for those of you that might be thinking about swapping out to a dial shifter, you might consider getting your GSM swapped out under warranty. TSB is attached.

As a complete aside, I was given a gas F150 XLT loaner, 4WD and 6.5ft bed, supercab. Let me tell you, that 10-speed transmission is total garbage and the engine is noisy and has a lot of vibrations. I don't know how anyone can like a gas vehicle once they drive an EV for a while. Once I got back into my Lightning, it was like heaven on earth comparatively. Wow!

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[RLXXI]

I am writing this to share my experience with having the GSM in my 2024 Flash replaced under warranty. I know there's been a lot of folks swapping out the GSM with a dial shifter -- and that's an option I am considering. However, before doing that, I figured I would get the original one switched out and go from there. While I had no functional issues with the original GSM, I noted it had a lot of play forward and back. I also heard a weird grunting sound, like plastic rubbing on plastic, when I would shift from park to drive or vice versa. The new GSM is MUCH tighter and feels more solid. There's still a little bit of play forward and back, but not nearly as much as the previous GSM and I consider this perfectly normal.

So, for those of you that might be thinking about swapping out to a dial shifter, you might consider getting your GSM swapped out under warranty. TSB is attached.

As a complete aside, I was given a gas F150 XLT loaner, 4WD and 6.5ft bed, supercab. Let me tell you, that 10-speed transmission is total garbage and the engine is noisy and has a lot of vibrations. I don't know how anyone can like a gas vehicle once they drive an EV for a while. Once I got back into my Lightning, it was like heaven on earth comparatively. Wow!

I don't even like driving my other truck since I got the Lightning, it's just so much more pleasant to drive.

 

[TonyCO]

Thanks for the post. I’ve had zero issues, but agree it’s sloppy. I figured I would just leave it alone, but after your post I will get it done.

 

[tls]

My 2020 EcoBoost had the 10 speed transmission and was smooth and pleasant. It developed a little bit of driveline clunk right towards the end but I knew my 2022 Lightning was soon on the way so I didn't bother having it addressed. Sounds like that loaner they gave you may have had a rough life.

 

[WildBlue]

My 2020 EcoBoost had the 10 speed transmission and was smooth and pleasant. It developed a little bit of driveline clunk right towards the end but I knew my 2022 Lightning was soon on the way so I didn't bother having it addressed. Sounds like that loaner they gave you may have had a rough life.

The loaner was near new and had only 700 miles on it.

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