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  1. 023 Lightning (Build 08/23) – No Heat / No Defrost Heat – Dealer says “failed heater assembly” (any insight?)

    I was told that when the tech puts needed parts/service in the computer, it cross-checks a database of covered parts and the warranty coverage in effect. So I think it's all automated and no one actively decides if it's covered.
  2. Alarm randomly went off

    Insects can set off the interior motion sensor, although most 23s had the sensor deleted.
  3. 25C69 Recall - Ford Recalls 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning Over Rollaway Risk

    The letter says the fix will come in Q1 of 2026.
  4. 023 Lightning (Build 08/23) – No Heat / No Defrost Heat – Dealer says “failed heater assembly” (any insight?)

    My point is that not every auxiliary component is covered under a powertrain or battery warranty. It's not an integral part of the battery or a motor. Like with my Infiniti, the radiator fan is necessary for engine cooling but it wasn't part of the engine itself and thus not covered under the...
  5. 023 Lightning (Build 08/23) – No Heat / No Defrost Heat – Dealer says “failed heater assembly” (any insight?)

    I wouldn't expect every part necessary to make the truck drive to be included in a powertrain/battery warranty. You gotta have a good 12v battery but it's not covered. Same thing with various other parts like the ignition switch, etc. I had an Infiniti and the radiator fan quit. Powertrain...
  6. 2022 Lariat Repaired Buyback For Sale - Would you buy this?

    I'd like to know the rest of the story. It sounds like a dealer tore the truck apart, couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, and it ended up getting bought back and sent to another dealer for repair.
  7. 023 Lightning (Build 08/23) – No Heat / No Defrost Heat – Dealer says “failed heater assembly” (any insight?)

    A family member just had the PTC heater fail in his Mach-E. It was intermittent, sometimes it would heat and sometimes it would not. The only symptom was loss of cabin heat. No warnings on the dash. The dealer did a scan and there were lots of trouble codes thrown. The part was on backorder...
  8. Navigation turning on by itself

    Update: I turned off Destination Suggestions but a few days ago navigation guidance started by itself when I turned the truck on. I noticed that Destination Suggestions had turned itself back on. The problem now is that I will turn suggestions off but it turns itself back on every time I...
  9. 25C69 Recall - Ford Recalls 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning Over Rollaway Risk

    Ford has done recall updates OTA. There may be OTA limitations. It may not be technically possible to do all types of software updates OTA.
  10. My Lightning burned to the ground

    I would do everything possible to reach out to Ford - DM them here, call the BEV team, etc. The right people at Ford likely would be very interested in investigating further. Something that may help them is for you to write down everything you remember about the drive. Even things that were...
  11. Ford App 6.6.0 iOS & Android

    Does the update immediately kill PAAK? Not good if the app updates while you are away from home and don't have a physical key.
  12. What’s the ONE piece of advice you’d give to a new F150Lightning owner?

    Discount Tire. It doesn't matter if you bought the tires there or not. They will also do patches for free.
  13. What’s the ONE piece of advice you’d give to a new F150Lightning owner?

    Don't pay more than a nominal amount for maintenance. All it needs are tire rotations (which some tire places will do for free) and cabin air filter changes (easy DIY).
  14. Cruise control automatically sets to 85MPH?!?

    I was driving on the interstate, without cruise, and noticed that the truck thought the speed limit was 25. That was enough for me to never turn on speed sign recognition. If I had cruise control active and sign recognition on it could have ended poorly.
  15. Stranded in Seattle Without Fast Charger

    There are people who have had their charge port fail and replaced. Statistically it's unlikely to happen again. I don't recall people having to have it replaced multiple times.
  16. 25C69 Recall - Ford Recalls 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning Over Rollaway Risk

    The new software will command the parking pawl to reengage if it fails to engage on the initial try. Originally, when it would fail to engage no corrective action was taken. In Ford's testing if it failed to engage the first time it always engaged on a second try. So that's what the software...
  17. 25C69 Recall - Ford Recalls 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning Over Rollaway Risk

    Because it takes time to write and test the software patch.
  18. True? "You can charge a Ford Lightning with a generator by using its built-in Pro Power Onboard outlets (2.4kW or 9.6kW)"

    Is it suggesting that you could backfeed power from a generator through the pro power outlets to charge the truck?! AI got really confused.
  19. Article: My Name Is Sal Gusmano, and I Break Ford Vehicles for a Living (at Michigan Proving Grounds)

    Awesome work they do! I wonder what EV specific testing they do?
  20. Buy out my lease in September 2026 (55k) for my 2023 Lighting Platinum or buy a new 2025 Lighting Platinum for 71K

    Ask the dealer if you can turn in your truck and then they buy it at the lease auction and sell it to you at market value. I don't know if that's possible but I've heard about someone doing it with another make.




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