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Update to message #129 The dealer installed the last module of the recall today. It downloaded and installed with no error codes. Plugged the cable in going from the positive terminal to the battery monitor on the negative terminal. 12V and USB ports still live after turning off engine and...

Because the OTA software for the recall never happened, the dealer sent out their van to do it at my house. That was Tuesday - because I don't drive much the battery was below minimum voltage for the system to download even with his van connected to my battery. Wednesday I put it on a charger...

And Sears went out of business. Anything mechanical does not have an exact breakdown time so manufacturers calculate many factors of how long to determine warranty length - likely cost and likely occurrence, public image (Rolls Royce has an unlimited mileage powertrain warranty because they are...

Ford handles recalls differently than most others. For example, they have a current recall that covers a total of 6 vehicles across 4 model lines. Most others would not have issued a recall, just sent out 6 letters. Or a recall that covers less then 100 vehicles that may have not had a bolt...

The Badlands has a 2.0L engine, the other models are 1.5L.

No car manufacturer has excellent quality reputation anymore. Toyota recalling all Tundra engines. Honda recalling hundreds of thousand of engines. Even Range Rovers and Rolls Royces have issues. I've followed Ford for years and they have a lot of recalls but, unlike most other manufacturers...

And Toyota has to replace 100,000+ Tundra engines. Honda is having an engine recall. Most car manufacturers have recalls and a lot of software fixes because the cars are getting more and more complicated and run by software so it happens. Being in IT for 25 years I saw how poorly so much...