15S39 LCM Bypass Recall - Documented

Found a Mystery Part!

I pulled out the LCM on Saturday morning and it's off to fastblackmerc for repair.

When I dropped the vanity panel under the steering column to get access to the LCM, I found this plastic part sliding around on it. Anyone know what it is, so I can put it back where it belongs?
 

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fastblackmerc said:
BTW... I fix LCMs, it's not cheap but it's not an abortion like this bypass.
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I have a 03' GM with a failing LCM. It's the winter car so need reliable headlights. PM me if your still fixing LCMs. Have no Hi/Lo beams unless I smack the dash hard.
 
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Well, this thread scares me. I was at the dealers with my car to get the mod when I read it. Talked to another patron getting the same thing done and he said the service manager said 1/2 day. Since I am retired I told the service manager he could keep the car 2 days. :)
 
Donald said:
Well, this thread scares me. I was at the dealers with my car to get the mod when I read it. Talked to another patron getting the same thing done and he said the service manager said 1/2 day. Since I am retired I told the service manager he could keep the car 2 days. :)
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I just received a letter from Ford about this fix; it is a hack job if I have ever seen one. There is no way I will allow them to do this to my Marauder. I will run the Dorman piggyback unit I described earlier until it fails, and then I will send my LCM out to fastblacķmerc for repair. 🤠

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Donald said:
Well, this thread scares me. I was at the dealers with my car to get the mod when I read it. Talked to another patron getting the same thing done and he said the service manager said 1/2 day. Since I am retired I told the service manager he could keep the car 2 days. :)
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Good Luck!

Let us know what problems you encounter after the modification.
 
SteelQualityMan said:
I just received a letter from Ford about this fix; it is a hack job if I have ever seen one. There is no way I will allow them to do this to my Marauder. I will run the Dorman piggyback unit I described earlier until it fails, and then I will send my LCM out to fastblacķmerc for repair. 🤠

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Just completed 2 repairs / upgrades this week.
 
I have no idea why I've never heard a peep from Ford about this or the previous recall. ? Weird.


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Can't wait to get mine back. SO I don't have to keep kicking mine or rapping on it with a screwdriver handle. I picked a good week to send it off. Supposed to rain for days here. Thanks Fastblack 0--=--0
 
Hokey smoke! Are you certain you want to crawl under the dash to unsplice all those wires?

SteelQualityMan said:
I just received a letter from Ford about this fix; it is a hack job if I have ever seen one. There is no way I will allow them to do this to my Marauder. I will run the Dorman piggyback unit I described earlier until it fails, and then I will send my LCM out to fastblacķmerc for repair. 🤠

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Svashtar said:
I have no idea why I've never heard a peep from Ford about this or the previous recall. ? Weird.


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Are you the original owner? If not the LCM may have been replaced under a previous recall.

Or Ford may have no record that you own the car.
 
I think you hit on something; although I am the original owner, the LCM failed early on, along with the radio around 2005 and both were replaced back then. I would think tho that LCM would the same as the first so would have been part of the other recall, but maybe they installed a newer one.

I'm not going to worry about it, just glad I'm on the site here and learned about this kludgy workaround so I can avoid it.


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Svashtar said:
I think you hit on something; although I am the original owner, the LCM failed early on, along with the radio around 2005 and both were replaced back then. I would think tho that LCM would the same as the first so would have been part of the other recall, but maybe they installed a newer one.

I'm not going to worry about it, just glad I'm on the site here and learned about this kludgy workaround so I can avoid it.


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Unfortunately Ford replaced the LCM (when they could get them) with one that had zero improvements, so it's a matter of time until that one fails.

Just an FYI... Ford will only do one replacement / fix of the LCM on their dime.
 
fastblackmerc said:
Unfortunately Ford replaced the LCM (when they could get them) with one that had zero improvements, so it's a matter of time until that one fails.

Just an FYI... Ford will only do one replacement / fix of the LCM on their dime.
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Thanks for the info; can't say I'm surprised at that.


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Due to another failed work item I decided to see if the mod was actually done. It was easy to tell. :(

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Sent mine out on Monday, got it back on Saturday, installed on Sunday. Everything works as it should, tucks up nicely, never to be disturbed again.

The car runs better, looks better and gets better fuel economy too!

(The last sentence is embellishment, but an unsolicited testimonial non-the-less)
 
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