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I found some interesting data in the ford site related to OTA updates.
If you browse to https://www.ford.com/support/vehicle-dashboard/?gnav=header-account and open up your browsers web inspector (right-click on the page select inspect)
You might need to refresh after the inspector is open.
Select the Network Tab and enter "ota" in the search box...
Select the name "/status?country=usa&vin=YOUR_VIN" and click on the preview tab.

It will be interesting to see how accurate this info is :)
Ford F-150 Lightning OTA Status Hidden in the Ford Website 1639421139255


Thanks to @Eric_C_Boston for his findings
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/ota-status-hidden-in-the-ford-website.12367/post-302199

Here's mine
JSON:
{
  "displayOTAStatusReport": "UserAllowed",
  "ccsStatus": {
    "ccsConnectivity": "On",
    "ccsVehicleData": "On"
  },
  "error": null,
  "fuseResponse": {
    "fuseResponseList": [
      {
        "vin": "VIN_NUMBER",
        "oemCorrelationId": "FLARE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-458591-455130",
        "deploymentId": "2b79ae88-fb3f-4b43-8b93-c01b72aa3963",
        "deploymentCreationDate": "2021-12-06T21:29:31.391+0000",
        "deploymentExpirationTime": "2021-12-13T21:29:31.391+0000",
        "otaTriggerExpirationTime": "2021-12-16T20:03:05.793+0000",
        "communicationPriority": "High",
        "type": "NEW_FEATURE",
        "triggerType": "SOFTWARE",
        "inhibitRequired": false,
        "additionalConsentLevel": 1,
        "tmcEnvironment": "PRD",
        "latestStatus": {
          "aggregateStatus": "failure",
          "detailedStatus": "OTAM_E1016",
          "dateTimestamp": "2021-12-07T20:36:41.442+0000"
        },
        "packageUpdateDetails": {
          "releaseNotesUrl": "https://mmota.autonomic.ai/1/bytestream/custom-release-note-1631898222423-189e6aa7-5d14-4800-92a3-0418d9d85e2f",
          "updateDisplayTime": 0,
          "wifiRequired": false,
          "packagePriority": 1,
          "failedOnResponse": "none",
          "cdnreleaseNotesUrl": "http://vehicleupdates.files.ford.com/release-notes/custom-release-note-1631898222423-189e6aa7-5d14-4800-92a3-0418d9d85e2f"
        },
        "deploymentFinalConsumerAction": "Not Set"
      }
    ],
    "languageText": {
      "Language": "English (US/NA)",
      "LanguageCode": "ENU",
      "LanguageCodeMobileApp": "en-US",
      "Text": "FordPower-Up 1.7.1\n\nNavigation, other enhancements\n\nNavigation will automatically make helpful destination suggestions (but you can turn that off if you like), plus new cloud connectivity combines conversational voice command recognition with internet-based search, so you get the latest info with almost every request.\n\nApple CarPlay® compatibility will display on-screen turn-by-turn navigation in your instrument cluster.\n\nThe user-profile icons on your SiriusXM® with 360L radio are a bit bigger, and there were a couple of bug fixes.\n\nOngoing updates like these help ensure that you’re always driving the best possible version of your F-150. Keep in mind that update availability varies by model."
    }
  },
  "tappsResponse": {
    "vin": "VIN_NUMBER",
    "status": 200,
    "vehicleInhibitStatus": null,
    "lifeCycleModeStatus": {
      "lifeCycleMode": "NORMAL",
      "oemCorrelationId": "52",
      "vehicleDateTime": "2021-01-08T12:19:55Z",
      "tappsDateTime": "2021-01-08T17:19:38.077Z"
    },
    "asuActivationSchedule": {
      "scheduleType": "",
      "dayOfWeekAndTime": null,
      "activationScheduleDaysOfWeek": [],
      "activationScheduleTimeOfDay": null,
      "oemCorrelationId": "",
      "vehicleDateTime": "",
      "tappsDateTime": ""
    },
    "asuSettingsStatus": {
      "asuSettingsState": "ON",
      "notificationSettingsState": "ON",
      "oemCorrelationId": "5784",
      "vehicleDateTime": "2021-10-25T16:31:01Z",
      "tappsDateTime": "2021-10-25T20:31:05.569Z"
    },
    "version": "2.0.0"
  },
  "updatePendingState": null,
  "otaAlertStatus": "YOU ARE ALL SET"
}
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I love the truck but I think Ford really needs up their software engineering team especially all the fiasco with OTA. Below is the code I am expecting that they run currently lol.

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def get_firmware_update(vin):
    return None;

...


def api_handler(vin, ... , firmware_update):
    return {
        'sync': {
            'firmwareUpdate': firmware_update,
            ...
        }
    }
 
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I love the truck but I think Ford really needs up their software engineering team especially all the fiasco with OTA. Below is the code I am expecting that they run currently lol.

Python:
def get_firmware_update(vin):
    return None;

...


def api_handler(vin, ... , firmware_update):
    return {
        'sync': {
            'firmwareUpdate': firmware_update,
            ...
        }
    }
I'm trying to pull this info into my Ford pass widget but I haven't locked down the required auth data.
 

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Here's what I see on mine. (I have not received any software updates since I purchased the truck in January, and I do not have the ability to enable updates in Sync).
Ford F-150 Lightning OTA Status Hidden in the Ford Website 1639432362922
 

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Here's what I see on mine. (I have not received any software updates since I purchased the truck in January, and I do not have the ability to enable updates in Sync).
1639432362922.png
I got my truck in July and like "Notcommuting," I haven't received an update since taking possession of the truck. Note, that both of Ford Support web pages come back with:

syncUpToDate: true
consumerSyncUpdateAvailable: false
dealerSyncUpdateAvailable: false

Yet... we all know that there are updates available!

Ford F-150 Lightning OTA Status Hidden in the Ford Website 1639438320548
 

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Here is some data from my OTA from the website. I've been looking at this data for months. Looks like I have an update that is failing.

JSON:
{
   "displayOTAStatusReport":"UserAllowed",
   "ccsStatus":{
      "ccsConnectivity":"On",
      "ccsVehicleData":"On"
   },
   "error":null,
   "fuseResponse":{
      "fuseResponseList":[
         {
            "vin":"1FTE***********",
            "oemCorrelationId":"FIRE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-465370-459335-4341",
            "deploymentId":"",
            "deploymentCreationDate":"2021-12-11T15:08:46.599+0000",
            "deploymentExpirationTime":"2021-12-18T15:08:46.599+0000",
            "otaTriggerExpirationTime":"2021-12-25T15:08:24.291+0000",
            "communicationPriority":"low",
            "type":"ENHANCEMENT",
            "triggerType":"SOFTWARE",
            "inhibitRequired":false,
            "additionalConsentLevel":4,
            "tmcEnvironment":"PRD",
            "latestStatus":{
               "aggregateStatus":"failure",
               "detailedStatus":"OTAM_E1016",
               "dateTimestamp":"2021-12-14T14:09:56.888+0000"
            },
            "packageUpdateDetails":{
               "releaseNotesUrl":"https://mmota.autonomic.ai/1/bytestream/demo2ReleaseNotesWithLagCodes_v1",
               "updateDisplayTime":0,
               "wifiRequired":false,
               "packagePriority":1,
               "failedOnResponse":"none",
               "cdnreleaseNotesUrl":"http://vehicleupdates.files.ford.com/release-notes/demo2ReleaseNotesWithLagCodes_v1"
            },
            "deploymentFinalConsumerAction":"General Failure Will Retry"
         }
      ],
      "languageText":null
   },
   "tappsResponse":{
      "vin":"1FTE***********",
      "status":200,
      "vehicleInhibitStatus":null,
      "lifeCycleModeStatus":{
         "lifeCycleMode":"TRANSPORT",
         "oemCorrelationId":"0",
         "vehicleDateTime":"2021-03-16T12:28:19Z",
         "tappsDateTime":"2021-07-13T21:30:56.433Z"
      },
      "asuActivationSchedule":{
         "scheduleType":"",
         "dayOfWeekAndTime":null,
         "activationScheduleDaysOfWeek":[
           
         ],
         "activationScheduleTimeOfDay":null,
         "oemCorrelationId":"",
         "vehicleDateTime":"",
         "tappsDateTime":""
      },
      "asuSettingsStatus":{
         "asuSettingsState":"ON",
         "notificationSettingsState":"ON",
         "oemCorrelationId":"35662",
         "vehicleDateTime":"2021-12-12T15:49:58Z",
         "tappsDateTime":"2021-12-12T21:50:02.870Z"
      },
      "version":"2.0.0"
   },
   "updatePendingState":null,
   "otaAlertStatus":"UPDATE UNSUCCESSFUL"
}
 
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Take a look at the new findings from a mache user
I've updated the first post with a new path to try and it has actual OTA update data.
 

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I wonder what this means "aggregateStatus":"artifact_retrieval_in_progress",

This is what mine says:

"ccsStatus":{
"ccsConnectivity":"On",
"ccsVehicleData":"On"
}"ccsConnectivity":"On""ccsVehicleData":"On""displayOTAStatusReport":"UserAllowed""error":"null
fuseResponse":{
,
"…"
}"fuseResponseList":[
{
"vin":"",
"oemCorrelationId":"FLARE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-458591-452466",
"…"
}
]"0":{
"vin":"",
"oemCorrelationId":"FLARE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-458591-452466",
"…"
}"additionalConsentLevel":"1
communicationPriority":"High""deploymentCreationDate":"2021-12-03T13:24:03.709+0000""deploymentExpirationTime":"2021-12-10T13:24:03.709+0000""deploymentFinalConsumerAction":"Not Set""deploymentId":"93b4ff2d-1db6-4726-a15d-80aa37e59e98""inhibitRequired":"false
latestStatus":{
"aggregateStatus":"artifact_retrieval_in_progress",
"detailedStatus":"OTAM_S1006",
"…"
}"aggregateStatus":"artifact_retrieval_in_progress""dateTimestamp":"2021-12-15T12:22:47.053+0000""detailedStatus":"OTAM_S1006""oemCorrelationId":"FLARE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-458591-452466""otaTriggerExpirationTime":"2021-12-16T20:03:05.793+0000""packageUpdateDetails":{
,
"…"
}"cdnreleaseNotesUrl":"http://vehicleupdates.files.ford.com/release-notes/custom-release-note-""failedOnResponse":"none""packagePriority":"1
releaseNotesUrl":"https://mmota.autonomic.ai/1/bytestream/custom-release-note-""updateDisplayTime":"0
wifiRequired":"false
tmcEnvironment":"PRD""triggerType":"SOFTWARE""type":"NEW_FEATURE""vin":"""languageText":{
"Language":"English (US/NA)",
"LanguageCode":"ENU",
"LanguageCodeMobileApp":"en-US",
"…"
}"otaAlertStatus":"YOU ARE ALL SET""tappsResponse":{
"vin":"",
"status":200,
"vehicleInhibitStatus":null,
"…"
}"asuActivationSchedule":{
"scheduleType":"",
"dayOfWeekAndTime":null,
"activationScheduleDaysOfWeek":[

],
"…"
}"activationScheduleDaysOfWeek":[

]"activationScheduleTimeOfDay":"null
dayOfWeekAndTime":"null
oemCorrelationId":"""scheduleType":"""tappsDateTime":"""vehicleDateTime":"""asuSettingsStatus":"null
lifeCycleModeStatus":{
"lifeCycleMode":"NORMAL",
"oemCorrelationId":"0",
"vehicleDateTime":"2021-07-13T12:34:46Z",
"…"
}"lifeCycleMode":"NORMAL""oemCorrelationId":"0""tappsDateTime":"2021-08-02T16:43:45.292Z""vehicleDateTime":"2021-07-13T12:34:46Z""status":"200
vehicleInhibitStatus":"null
version":"2.0.0""vin":"""updatePendingState":null
 

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I am having my APIM module replaced hopefully next week (it is on order) because mine kept failing. Here is mine.


  1. {displayOTAStatusReport: "UserAllowed", ccsStatus: {ccsConnectivity: "On", ccsVehicleData: "On"},…}
    1. ccsStatus: {ccsConnectivity: "On", ccsVehicleData: "On"}
      1. ccsConnectivity: "On"
      2. ccsVehicleData: "On"
    2. displayOTAStatusReport: "UserAllowed"
    3. error: null
    4. fuseResponse: {,…}
      1. fuseResponseList: [{vin: "**", oemCorrelationId: "FLARE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-405784-444724",…}]
        1. 0: {vin: "**", oemCorrelationId: "FLARE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-405784-444724",…}
          1. additionalConsentLevel: 1
          2. communicationPriority: "HIGH"
          3. deploymentCreationDate: "2021-11-24T17:41:35.700+0000"
          4. deploymentExpirationTime: "2021-12-01T17:41:35.700+0000"
          5. deploymentFinalConsumerAction: "Not Set"
          6. deploymentId: "f2d14361-d568-4170-94e9-bff1bf2be3ac"
          7. inhibitRequired: false
          8. latestStatus: {aggregateStatus: "failure", detailedStatus: "OTAM_E1016",…}
            1. aggregateStatus: "failure"
            2. dateTimestamp: "2021-11-24T18:57:04.459+0000"
            3. detailedStatus: "OTAM_E1016"
          9. oemCorrelationId: "FLARE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-405784-444724"
          10. otaTriggerExpirationTime: "2021-10-01T21:32:59.435+0000"
          11. packageUpdateDetails: {,…}
            1. cdnreleaseNotesUrl: "http://vehicleupdates.files.ford.co...98222423-189e6aa7-5d14-4800-92a3-0418d9d85e2f"
            2. failedOnResponse: "none"
            3. packagePriority: 1
            4. releaseNotesUrl: "https://mmota.autonomic.ai/1/bytest...98222423-189e6aa7-5d14-4800-92a3-0418d9d85e2f"
            5. updateDisplayTime: 0
            6. wifiRequired: false
          12. tmcEnvironment: "PRD"
          13. triggerType: "SOFTWARE"
          14. type: "NEW_FEATURE"
          15. vin: "**"
      2. languageText: {Language: "English (US/NA)", LanguageCode: "ENU", LanguageCodeMobileApp: "en-US",…}
        1. Language: "English (US/NA)"
        2. LanguageCode: "ENU"
        3. LanguageCodeMobileApp: "en-US"
        4. Text: "FordPower-Up 1.7.1\n\nNavigation, other enhancements\n\nNavigation will automatically make helpful destination suggestions (but you can turn that off if you like), plus new cloud connectivity combines conversational voice command recognition with internet-based search, so you get the latest info with almost every request.\n\nApple CarPlay® compatibility will display on-screen turn-by-turn navigation in your instrument cluster.\n\nThe user-profile icons on your SiriusXM® with 360L radio are a bit bigger, and there were a couple of bug fixes.\n\nOngoing updates like these help ensure that you’re always driving the best possible version of your F-150. Keep in mind that update availability varies by model."
    5. otaAlertStatus: "YOU ARE ALL SET"
    6. tappsResponse: {vin: "**", status: 200, vehicleInhibitStatus: null,…}
      1. asuActivationSchedule: {scheduleType: "", dayOfWeekAndTime: null, activationScheduleDaysOfWeek: [],…}
        1. activationScheduleDaysOfWeek: []
        2. activationScheduleTimeOfDay: null
        3. dayOfWeekAndTime: null
        4. oemCorrelationId: ""
        5. scheduleType: ""
        6. tappsDateTime: ""
        7. vehicleDateTime: ""
      2. asuSettingsStatus: null
      3. lifeCycleModeStatus: {lifeCycleMode: "TRANSPORT", oemCorrelationId: "0", vehicleDateTime: "2021-07-27T09:27:09Z",…}
        1. lifeCycleMode: "TRANSPORT"
        2. oemCorrelationId: "0"
        3. tappsDateTime: "2021-08-17T17:34:47.927Z"
        4. vehicleDateTime: "2021-07-27T09:27:09Z"
      4. status: 200
      5. vehicleInhibitStatus: null
      6. version: "2.0.0"
      7. vin: "**"
    7. updatePendingState: null
 

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I'm in the same boat. I haven't received any updates and the dealership tried twice to upgrade the module but failed (after 3 hours each time). Waiting on a replacement module, however was told about 2 weeks ago that Ford engineering may have figured out a way to fix installed module. Still no updates :confused:.

JSON:
{
    "displayOTAStatusReport": "UserAllowed",
    "ccsStatus": {
        "ccsConnectivity": "On",
        "ccsVehicleData": "On"
    },
    "error": null,
    "fuseResponse": {
        "fuseResponseList": [
            {
                "vin": "1FTFW1CD4MFBxxxxx",
                "oemCorrelationId": "FLARE-PRD-SOFTWARE-FNV2-458591-457091",
                "deploymentId": "dd376fc6-4c60-4774-a08f-a5165a319eaf",
                "deploymentCreationDate": "2021-12-08T19:37:29.029+0000",
                "deploymentExpirationTime": "2021-12-15T19:37:29.029+0000",
                "otaTriggerExpirationTime": "2021-12-16T20:03:05.793+0000",
                "communicationPriority": "High",
                "type": "NEW_FEATURE",
                "triggerType": "SOFTWARE",
                "inhibitRequired": false,
                "additionalConsentLevel": 1,
                "tmcEnvironment": "PRD",
                "latestStatus": {
                    "aggregateStatus": "artifact_retrieval_in_progress",
                    "detailedStatus": "OTAM_S1006",
                    "dateTimestamp": "2021-12-16T03:19:00.199+0000"
                },
                "packageUpdateDetails": {
                    "releaseNotesUrl": "https://mmota.autonomic.ai/1/bytestream/custom-release-note-1631898222423-189e6aa7-5d14-4800-92a3-0418d9d85e2f",
                    "updateDisplayTime": 0,
                    "wifiRequired": false,
                    "packagePriority": 1,
                    "failedOnResponse": "none",
                    "cdnreleaseNotesUrl": "http://vehicleupdates.files.ford.com/release-notes/custom-release-note-1631898222423-189e6aa7-5d14-4800-92a3-0418d9d85e2f"
                },
                "deploymentFinalConsumerAction": "Not Set"
            }
        ],
        "languageText": {
            "Language": "English (US/NA)",
            "LanguageCode": "ENU",
            "LanguageCodeMobileApp": "en-US",
            "Text": "FordPower-Up 1.7.1\n\nNavigation, other enhancements\n\nNavigation will automatically make helpful destination suggestions (but you can turn that off if you like), plus new cloud connectivity combines conversational voice command recognition with internet-based search, so you get the latest info with almost every request.\n\nApple CarPlay® compatibility will display on-screen turn-by-turn navigation in your instrument cluster.\n\nThe user-profile icons on your SiriusXM® with 360L radio are a bit bigger, and there were a couple of bug fixes.\n\nOngoing updates like these help ensure that you’re always driving the best possible version of your F-150. Keep in mind that update availability varies by model."
        }
    },
    "tappsResponse": {
        "vin": "1FTFW1CD4MFBxxxxx",
        "status": 200,
        "vehicleInhibitStatus": null,
        "lifeCycleModeStatus": {
            "lifeCycleMode": "NORMAL",
            "oemCorrelationId": "0",
            "vehicleDateTime": "2021-10-20T16:29:02Z",
            "tappsDateTime": "2021-11-03T16:30:43.204Z"
        },
        "asuActivationSchedule": {
            "scheduleType": "",
            "dayOfWeekAndTime": null,
            "activationScheduleDaysOfWeek": [],
            "activationScheduleTimeOfDay": null,
            "oemCorrelationId": "",
            "vehicleDateTime": "",
            "tappsDateTime": ""
        },
        "asuSettingsStatus": null,
        "version": "2.0.0"
    },
    "updatePendingState": null,
    "otaAlertStatus": "YOU ARE ALL SET"
}
 

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That data is not entirely accurate. If you check and it says 1.7.1 and you try carplay with apple maps and the turn by turn does not show in cluster, you didn't get it. I'm going back tomorrow for a 3rd time. Dealer said that an engineer called them back and after lengthy discussion, dealers firmware computer software that they use was out of date and needed updates. Boom! Kick in the butt. Argh. Hope this works.
 
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Just a heads up!
You can now access this OTA data in the Fordpass Widget menu > Widget Settings > Debug Menu
 

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I'm going back tomorrow for a 3rd time. Dealer said that an engineer called them back and after lengthy discussion, dealers firmware computer software that they use was out of date and needed updates.
I'm curious: under what context are you scheduling your dealer service, and are you incurring any costs?

This has become a major frustration for me... my OTA's are failing (confirmed with Ford after weeks of pestering them), but my local dealer has shown ZERO interest in offering any assistance. I've had it in twice for them to diagnose the dash cluster issues (MyView reset and navigation display lag) and both times got had it returned with no resolution after minimal diagnostic effort on their part.

When I called them earlier this week, I mentioned that there appears to be evidence that one or more updates seem to have resolved these issues for other owners. I explained that my OTAs are failing, and asked about the possibility of having update(s) manually applied. After fighting my way past "There's no way you can know your updates failed", "There's no way to update the vehicle other than over-the-air", and "you probably just need to wait another few weeks" I finally hit the bottom of the customer service barrel:

They will schedule service, but if "they determine there was no problem with the sync version" I will be billed for the diagnostic services - at a rate of $189 per hour - for what he suggested may be a 2 to 3-hour job. Obviously, this determination can not be made until after the diagnostics have been completed, so essentially he's giving me 50/50 odds that I could be stuck with an almost $600 bill to possibly, yet again, get the truck back with the same issues.

I can't even with this dealership... I did not purchase my truck there, but the one I bought from is over 90 mins away.

I guess I'm really just curious what you said to the dealer for your service. Since it was expressly stated to me that dealer-installed updates would NOT be covered under warranty in any way (regardless of my OTA failing and/or that I'm requesting them as a potential fix to a malfunctioning feature), so I'd be interested to know if they're providing you this service under a different context, or if my local dealer just really IS as incompetent and arrogant as I believe them to be.
 

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I'm curious: under what context are you scheduling your dealer service, and are you incurring any costs?

This has become a major frustration for me... my OTA's are failing (confirmed with Ford after weeks of pestering them), but my local dealer has shown ZERO interest in offering any assistance. I've had it in twice for them to diagnose the dash cluster issues (MyView reset and navigation display lag) and both times got had it returned with no resolution after minimal diagnostic effort on their part.

When I called them earlier this week, I mentioned that there appears to be evidence that one or more updates seem to have resolved these issues for other owners. I explained that my OTAs are failing, and asked about the possibility of having update(s) manually applied. After fighting my way past "There's no way you can know your updates failed", "There's no way to update the vehicle other than over-the-air", and "you probably just need to wait another few weeks" I finally hit the bottom of the customer service barrel:

They will schedule service, but if "they determine there was no problem with the sync version" I will be billed for the diagnostic services - at a rate of $189 per hour - for what he suggested may be a 2 to 3-hour job. Obviously, this determination can not be made until after the diagnostics have been completed, so essentially he's giving me 50/50 odds that I could be stuck with an almost $600 bill to possibly, yet again, get the truck back with the same issues.

I can't even with this dealership... I did not purchase my truck there, but the one I bought from is over 90 mins away.

I guess I'm really just curious what you said to the dealer for your service. Since it was expressly stated to me that dealer-installed updates would NOT be covered under warranty in any way (regardless of my OTA failing and/or that I'm requesting them as a potential fix to a malfunctioning feature), so I'd be interested to know if they're providing you this service under a different context, or if my local dealer just really IS as incompetent and arrogant as I believe them to be.

It started out by submitting a complaint to the Ford rep here. They submitted it to the mothership. I was contacted with a complaint/case# from Ford. After that, they contact the dealer and stay in constant contact with me. There is only one way to get that red mark off their records. I have to sign off of it as satisfied and I will not and told them so.
I have to notifications that my otas had failed. I saved them. I also got calls escalated to the Ford OTA dept. Their rep informed me of everything they saw with my vin#. Including failures, updates or lack there of, etc.
I bought my truck from my dealer. Other dealers do not feel they owe people anything which ticks me off. It's not the dealers fault there are problems with your truck. That's on Ford. If they feel it's an issue, let them get reimbursed from them once the case is closed.
They asked me if I would sign off that I was happy with their service. I told them this is not personal because I do like the dealership. But they will only get a gold star on their report card once I'm satisfied its fixed. Not before. There are people here and elsewhere where there are no issues. My boy has a black one similar to mine out in CA and he's getting updates, new maps, etc. no problem.

I should know better never to buy a '1st year' of anything. Ford for the last decade has been a pita with their tech. I won't relent. They can't fix it, I'll request a buy back and go buy a Ram.... ;)
 

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Just a heads up!
You can now access this OTA data in the Fordpass Widget menu > Widget Settings > Debug Menu
What widget menu? What page?
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