Status on late August Trans flash

[PMcCall]

There was a post on here a while ago stating that there was flash due out the end of august that was going to address the poor shift points in the 68RFE , is it out yet and has anyone had this done yet?

I need to get a fuel filter and oil change soon so I want to wait till this is available.

Thanks!

 

[DHuffman]

Never heard of it, and my 68RFE shifts perfect.

 

[Bug Out]

The word was Cummins was to release the re-flash by late Aug 2014....( I put the post up. Info from a reliable source)..... I'm waiting for one of the mechanics on the board to let us know...

 

[S.Morris]

There was a reflash for the Aisin for abrubt 2-1 shift. Much better now. Just done about a week ago There was a TSB

 

[Bug Out]

This re-flash is specific to the 68RFE. They changed the shift pattern in 2013, from 2012 and its flare shifts etc. My 2012 68 RFE was great.

 

[Sandboxredneck]

S.Morris, Do you happen to have any more details about the Aisin TSB? (Date, time, specific identifier number to narrow down a search) I own a 2014 Laramie CC DRW 6.7L Cummins with Aisin and 4.10 gear. I have had an abrupt 2-1 shift as well, but not enough to be of a concern until you mentioned it here. It almost feels like someone taps my truck from behind as I'm slowing down. I've looked in the mirror on a few occasions. It isn't noticeable when I'm towing. Any more details to pass on to my Service Tech would be greatly appreciated. SBR

 

[Bill Stockard]

S.Morris, Do you happen to have any more details about the Aisin TSB? (Date, time, specific identifier number to narrow down a search) I own a 2014 Laramie CC DRW 6.7L Cummins with Aisin and 4.10 gear. I have had an abrupt 2-1 shift as well, but not enough to be of a concern until you mentioned it here. It almost feels like someone taps my truck from behind as I'm slowing down. I've looked in the mirror on a few occasions. It isn't noticeable when I'm towing. Any more details to pass on to my Service Tech would be greatly appreciated. SBR

Check THIS.

Bill

 

[Sandboxredneck]

Thanks Bill, It makes perfect sense. (When I can wrap my simple mind around what TransEngineer posted. Sounds to me like he said "BIGGER, BETTER, STRONGER! AHR! AHR! AHR!" like TIM TAYLOR used to say) At least I have a better idea of how to describe it to my Service Tech. At this point, with only 8500 miles, it is only a concern for durability and whether things are wearing in properly. I don't notice anything out of the ordinary when towing, so I'll try to grow accustomed to it's characteristics when running empty. I just needed to be reassured that it is operating like it was designed to. I have paid close attention to the stats to ensure that the truck and the 5th wheel were a match and neither one put a strain on the other. So far, everything seems to be working in unison together as it should. I brag about the towing abilities and fuel mileage of the RAM all the time. SBR

 

[Bug Out]

Has anyone seen or heard of the reflash as of yet????? I have seen no info yet on TDR about a re-flash for the 68 RFE ...