What is 2019FA-07?
SUBJECT: Special Coverage for TIDB Aluminum Main Valve Body – Reactive
MODELS AFFECTED: 3000 SeriesTM, 4000 SeriesTM, B 200, B 300, B 3400 xFETM, B 400, B 500, T 200, T 300, T 400, T 500 Models
VOCATIONS AFFECTED: All Vocations
Introduction:
Allison Transmission, Inc. has identified a potential concern with the TIDB Aluminum Main Valve Body. As a Global Customer Satisfaction initiative, Allison Transmission, Inc. will support the reactive repair of units with symptoms attributable to the subject part in the serial number ranges identified in Table 1 for five years from the in-service date of the vehicle. This Field Action does not cover transmission service work unrelated to the symptoms described within.
NOTE: The purpose of this Field Action is to provide a reactive repair (after a failure has occurred) of the covered condition. Refer to the following instructions to identify affected transmissions, obtain authorization to perform the repair, and submit the proper warranty claim.
The following symptoms may be present with a suspect TIDB Main Valve Body:
• Harsh upshifts when C2 clutch is oncoming (6 speed: 3-4 upshift, 7 speed: 3-4 or 4-5 upshift)
• Premature P088A Transmission Filter Maintenance Alert, and/or P088B Transmission Filter Maintenance Required DTCs
• Premature P2789 Transmission Clutch Life Expired (Clutch Adaptive Learning at Limit) DTC
• Premature TRANSHEALTH Transmission Health Monitor failure
Table 1. Affected Serial Number Range, Models and Vocations
Product Code
Starts with S/N 651
Affected Serial Number (S/N) Range
6511516207 6511680891
Affected Transmission Models
3000 Series, B 200, B 300, B 400, T 200, T 300
Affected Vocations
All
NOTE: There are a small number of trial run transmissions within the affected serial number ranges assembled with anodized TIDB main valve bodies in the factory or converted to TIDA in the field. Those serial numbers are ineligible for this Field Action. The Field Action Authorization Tool will not return an authorization number for those units.
NOTE: Anodize implementation dates for 6-speed and 7-speed models were not simultaneous. As a result, eligible serial number ranges between those models differ.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT THE ADDRESS LISTED BELOW:
https://hub.allisontransmission.com/field-actions