They haven't logged in in over a month, and only a handful of times explaining how they're gonna be better this calendar year.
Interpret that however you choose...
Now you're finally part of the Lightning owners club.
Enjoy a mediocre dealer experience, the possibility of a rental car, a new shifter/battery module/or computer, and not having your vehicle for between 2 days and a month.
Mine never leaked in the first 2 years, so that's a positive.
On the other hand, the middle tension bar rattled and was replaced, the roller shade jumped track, the accordion pieces that cover the mechanism came off about every 90 days because they're held on with the same hope that Ford used...
That sounds about right. The 2024s haven't really been around that long. Takes the software team a bit of time to update massive changes like the one you mentioned.
Its a really nice place to sit in the air conditioning and eat a sandwich. Utilities have them here in addition to CalTrans so they can watch the freeway projects to ensure nothing is accidentally getting worked on.
Do none of you "truck people" own a torque wrench? Set it to 45ft-lbs and go find out.
If its loose, make an appointment at the dealer. If its missing... make an appointment at the dealer.
BECM is the Battery Energy Control Module. Either it died of unnatural causes, or it got turned into a paperweight doing the software update from the CSP (oh no, an acronym! Customer Satisfaction Program).
Either way... not ideal, but not terrible.
Think of astronomical reduction of Dealer Warranty Charges back to Ford Motor Company when the process is as simple as an oil change instead of a $7000 ordeal involving coolant, multiple techs, specialized lifts, rental vehicles, appeasments....