SCT no longer works after recall

DTL · Feb 13, 2015

For those of you who were curious, in the other threads I've read, the Ford emissions recall (14E03) will cause your SCT tuner to no longer load to your vehicle. I'm hoping it's a simple fix, but since it's Friday evening, I won't be able to get in to it until Monday. Has anybody gone through this and corrected it yet?

bigrpowr · Feb 13, 2015

DTL said:
For those of you who were curious, in the other threads I've read, the Ford emissions recall (14E03) will cause your SCT tuner to no longer load to your vehicle. I'm hoping it's a simple fix, but since it's Friday evening, I won't be able to get in to it until Monday. Has anybody gone through this and corrected it yet?

that sucks, not sure why people are following ANY recall unless ford holds the warranty void without it. I would say *** my powertrain warranty before I let them reflash my truck.

don - is this your screename ?

DTL · Feb 13, 2015

I would have been just fine to do without it, BUT; the scary letter they sent with the recall stated that they would potentially void the warranty and CA would not allow the vehicle registration to be renewed until it was completed, since it's emissions related. Good 'ol government.

sledhead_24_7 · Feb 14, 2015

Get ahold of who ever you bought your SCT tuner from and ask them if they can update your tunes for your new strategy codes from the recall/ flash.

DWhite · Feb 14, 2015

I got the same letter but trashed it since all my emissions stuff fell off.
My dad got one for his 12 and 14 and tossed them as well. He is still stock so maybe he should take them in.

I would trying talking to whoever sold the tuner and ask them about it.

DTL · Feb 14, 2015

A tune update is in process (thanks to bigrpowr). I just wanted to post my experience, since I hadn't seen any post-recall feedback from anyone else. My dealer claimed that the reflash would lower temps during regen and provide better drivability. I'll run it stock for a few days, but I'd be surprised if I noticed any difference.

Arconalloy · Feb 14, 2015

Re flash was done on my 14' since I'm still stock. I've seen no difference on temps or anything. All still the same!

DTL · Feb 23, 2015

Just to update this thread (since I hate searching, only to find threads with my exact problem but no resolution)

I was able to update my SCT tuner via their software and they seem to have support for Ford's new update sorted out. I was able to flash the truck and I haven't had any issues.

Gearhead · Feb 23, 2015

They loosened the tolerances on the sensors in the exhaust from what I've heard.... in stock form, the truck is "less" likely to leave you on the side of the road....LOL

DTL · Feb 23, 2015

I had an EGT sensor go bad on me, right after I bought the truck. It threw a check-engine light, but I was still able to drive it.

nick0360 · Mar 3, 2015

Matt you wrote me some tunes amonth ago, haven't uploaded them yet but had the recall done last week will I be all set or do I need a new tune?

Gearhead · Mar 3, 2015

nick0360 said:
Matt you wrote me some tunes amonth ago, haven't uploaded them yet but had the recall done last week will I be all set or do I need a new tune?

On H&S device, no.