New posts Search forums. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. Otherwise, drawing out a small bit, adding new, running the car to mix it, and repeat enough to diluting it with new fluid is the only way to service it. But the vast majority of the PTU failures (and what's covered in the TSB) are related to leaking transmission fluid through the halfshaft seal. We are again having leakage of fluid from the PTU beneath out beloved 2012 Flex Limited Ecoboost with 85 K miles. 2013 2.0L AWD Titanium, Titanium Technology Package, Silver Ingot. It allows for power to all four wheels either part time or full time, and also varies how much power goes to the front and rear by … This is a serious recall, and yet it is only a recent one of many that have impacted Ford Explorer owners since 2011. The PTU is an all-wheel drive (AWD) transfer case used in cars and sport utility vehicles. After Ford looked at our truck, they told us the PTU … Servicing the PTU requires removing it according to Ford. It is extremely important for automobile owners to know about the impact of recalls and to be aware of safety defects in their Ford Explorers. But this is the third time we are having trouble with the PTU and our major ford dealership … Model Years: 2011-2017. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Ford: due to excessive lube loss from ptu, or internal ptu failure, some trucks, will experience contamination or sludging of ptu lube, resulting in an increased internal lube temperature. Its at the dealer again for the 3rd time in a month. Forums. Model: Explorer. Ford claims the PTU fluid is lifetime, however if it overheats it's no longer good. since 2009. Transtar now carries Ford Power Transfer Units (PTU) for replacement in several vehicles and model applications. Ford gave them like 4 things to check out and they all came back fine so now there just going to install a 3rd PTU. We brought our Ford Explorer to Tower Ford because of an exhaust recall. There has been a TSB out regarding PTU problems in the Flex and several other Ford models (Edge, etc.) model 2011-2014 explorer, taurus sho. We have enjoyed the car. What's new. So only need to change if it overheats, but no way to know if it does. Home. Well, this dealer says it’s impossible, and that the Ford authorized process for replacing the fluid is to PULL the PTO and … Manufacturer: Ford. Many users on this forum have had Ford Dealers replace the PTO fluid. Dealer is in contact with Ford Engineering directly about this issue. New posts New profile posts Latest ... but I'm a little disappointed in the lack of understanding Ford's engineer's have. I recall … The second PTU exploded 15 days later with only 600 miles driven. The AWD Taurus police interceptors have an overheat warning light. I have the Edge at the local Ford dealer to have the break booster replaced ($658.00) and asked to have the PTU fluid replaced. My guess is that it would take at least 10 of these "services" to dilute the fluid enough to consider most of it … Seems like the good idea fairy didn't provide common sense to the engineer that designed this. service tip—power transfer unit (ptu)— tsb 09-25-7 right hand intermediate shaft seal leaks ford: lincoln: 2008-2009 taurus x … Recently had the seals on my PTU replaced for the second time by the dealer. Menu.