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Dealer used the same extractor as they use for rear axle. Big honker of a machine. Has to roll around on casters.

() First things to check. Plugs, need to be changed at 90k. Radiator coolant. Change. If AWD, change PTU fluid. Change transmission fluid. () Things to consider later on Change ALL other fluids, esp brake fluid. Battery. Sync updates from Ford website.

Check for a local transmission shop. They have the equipment and are usually contentious. I had to talk directly to the technician at my local Ford dealer. Service reps are sales reps, NOT technicians. Tech came out, i told him what I wanted and he sure, no problem. He through out 1/2 hour and a can of lubericant (even though it only used a few ounces). $80 total. Tell them they can use the same pump they use to service the rear axles. (Also mention that Ford has a service procedure based on towing and driving through deep water.)

This is the procedure for a 2009 Edge, but I think it hasn't changed since 08. Item Part Number Description 1 10300 Generator 2 Generator electrical connector (part of 14B060) 3 Generator B+ terminal (part of 14B060) 4 W711953 Generator B+ terminal nut 5 W709986 Generator bolt 6 W712609 Generator stud 7 W520414 Generator nut 8 8620 Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt 9 10329 Radial arm adapter 10 Radial arm adapter nut (part of 10329) 11 Radial arm adapter cap (part of 10329) Removal and Installation NOTE: The radial arm adapter is a serviceable item. Do not replace the generator if the radial arm adapter is the only concern. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 . Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 . Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and position the accessory drive belt aside. Position the generator B+ terminal protective cover aside, remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside. To install, tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in). Disconnect the generator electrical connector. Detach the pin-type retainer and wiring harness. Remove the generator stud nut. To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft). Remove the generator stud. To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in). Remove the RH fender splash shield. For additional information, refer to Section 501-02 . Loosen the generator bolt and remove the generator. To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft). To install, reverse the removal procedure. Be a good time to check the tensioner and change the belt as well.

Real nice. Was this a place online?

I read in a different forum where this one was recommended. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LCEWR4A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_B7J3BbT67HMSV

Both complaints, one thing to try, first pull the fuse then pull and clean the connections. Aplly dielectric grease on all pins and reassemble. (Temperature sensitive connections are almost always do to a slightly corroded connector.)

What Ford considers normal is detailed on page 91 of the owner's manual.

Local told me lifetime was duration of original warranty.

Car battery (you indicated that yours is good), remote battery getting weak, accidiently hitting two keys on remote putting car in valet mode, accidentally hitting lock button twice. Based on what you stated, car battery getting weak. Low voltage can cause this. Inconsistant charging can be related to how the car was driven before being shut off. Short trips dont give it enought time to recover, consistant short trips leave the battery undercharged and weakens batrery.

What are you basing this on?

Edmunds answered it best. "While car recalls don't have an expiration date, they are only enforced for "reasonable periods," the agency (NHTSA) says. Basically, a recall is over if a vehicle's manufacturer goes out of business, or if the parts needed to make the necessary repair are no longer being made."

Try a window reset. Close the window, release the switch, then hold the switch for a full 10 seconds. Then lower the window all the way down, release the switch, then hold the down switch for 10 seconds.

Did you check the fuse? Fuse number is 76. Page 295 in OM.

As in past recalls, after a certain date the owner may have to pay for the repair.

Thing we're mixing apples and onions. The recall is set to end in 2020. The repairs will continue. They are expexting the repairs to end in 2023 and the are estimating 80% completion based on previous recalls.

Thats a silly thing to say, of course there is an end. No auto manufacture will go on forever; its too expensive. According to the the latest estimates, the last recall will start in 2020 and it will end in either late 2022 or early 2023. (They assume each group of recalls will take 2.5 years to complete.) Its assumed that possibly only 80% of all vehicles affected (not just Ford/Lincoln) will be fixed. Thete will always be cars on tne road with a defective airbag. Heres an excellent, up-to-date article on where the Takata airbag recall stands. https://www.consumerreports.org/recalls/will-the-takata-airbag-recall-ever-end/

The language that caught my attention, were the words "an Outreach Program to maximize completion of the recall remedy ...". It's possible that they may not be able to repair certain cars, such as my 09 - we'll see, and if so, they are looking at making a payoff. In any case, they are definitely looking to bring this to an end. They now have a total payoff number ($299.1 million) and if past experience is any example, that's the start of the end game. In any recall, not everyone gets their product fixed. Fixing a deadline is the start however. The opt-out in less than 30 days now, not much warning especially since the notice looked like an advertising flyer. The best action to take (in my opinion) is, if you haven't had your airbags replaced yet, contact Ford dealer and 'get eeerrrrrr done'.

You check with your dealer to have them (re)activate Sirus?

Whether its the PTU or not, whenever you drive through deep water your required to change the PTU fluid. It's in the owners manual. (Rear end as well if I remember correctly). The PTU is not a sealed unit and water can get in and water down the lubrication.

According to the feds, your 2015 Ford Mustang currently has 6 recalls. https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/FORD/MUSTANG/2%252520DR/RWD#recalls and 4 more on your 2017 Edge https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2017/FORD/EDGE/SUV/FWD#recalls

Notice they show it on the rear tire. Put any red flashing or flickering lights on the side of your car and you violate state motor vehicles laws. There was a car driving around our downtown a few years ago with led lights running around his license plate. Cops pulled him over and he got a ticket for meeting the defination of flashing red lights.

Well they finally reached an agreement and the airbag recall is ending. I'm posting below the contents of a "postcard" (for lack of a better term), which describes the end of the opt out period as being November 26, 2018. (That's only a month away). After I received this yesterday, I called my local dealer (as they have been dragging their feet and told them I wanted to get my airbag replaced. The agent asked what type of car I had, I told him a 2009 Lincoln MKX, and he told me I had to come in for them to look at it. (Curious!) Asked why and he said that it involves replacing part of the instrument panel and not just an "airbag". (That we the reason that Ford/Lincoln delayed me for so long. It's all one assembly and custom order. So I immediately drove over and he checked my car. (Needed to determine the interior color, type of wood finish and a couple of other things, so they can order the exact replacement.) Asked if it would take a couple of days before it came in, was told 5-10 days. They have to order it from the factory and could take more! So if you haven't had your bags changes yet ......... the end is near. [front] Auto Airbag Settlement Settlement Notice Administrator PO Box 3207 Portland, OR 97208-3207 THIS IS NOT A VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE Important Legal Notice from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. This is a notice of a class action settlement, not a notice of a vehicle recall. If you have received a recall notice for your Ford. Lincoln, or Mercury vehicle and have not yet had your Takata airbags repaired. you should do so as soon as possible. However. your vehicle may not be recalled. or may be recalled for repair at a later date (refer to NHTSA website safercar.gov for the list of recalled vehicles and recall service schedule). Please call the toll free number or access the website noted below if you have any questions. When recalled Takata airbags deploy, they may spray metal debris toward vehicle occupants and may cause serious injury. [back] Current and former owners and lessees of certain Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury vehicles with a Takata airbag may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement. A $299.1 million Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging that Ford Motor Company ("Ford") manufactured and sold vehicles that contained allegedly defective airbags made by Takata Corporation and its affiliates ("Takata"). Ford denies the allegations in the lawsuit, and the Court has not decided who is right. The $299.1 million Settlement Amount less a 20% credit for the Enhanced Rental Car/Loaner Program, will be funded over time and will be used for all relief and associated costs, as further discussed in the Settlement Agreement. The purpose of this notice is to inform you of the class action and the proposed settlement so that you may decide what to do. Who's Included? Ford's records indicate that you may be a Class Member. The Settlement offers potential payments and other benefits to current and former owners and lessees of certain Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles that have or had Takata airbags, which are, may or will be subject to a Recall ("Subject Vehicles"). A complete list of Subject Vehicles currently included in the Settlement is posted on the www.AutoAirbagSettlement.com Settlement Website. This Settlement does not involve claims of personal injury. What Are the Settlement Terms? The Settlement offers several benefits, including reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses related to the Takata airbag recall, an Enhanced Rental Car/Loaner Program for owners or lessees of certain Subject Vehicles, an Outreach Program to maximize completion of the recall remedy, additional payments to Class Members from residual Settlement funds, if any rentain, up to a maximum of $500, and a Customer Support Program to help with repairs associated with replacement airbag inflators. For further details about the Settlement, including the relief, eligibility, and release of claims, you can review the Settlement Agreement at the website, www.AutoAirbagSettlement.com. How Can I Get a Payment? You must file a Claim to receive a payment during the first four years of the Settlement. Visit the website and file a Claim online or you can download one and file by mail. The deadline to file a Claim will depend on the recall or repair date of your Subject Vehicle and will be at least one year from the date the Settlement is finalized. All deadlines will be posted on the website when they are known. Your Other Options. If you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlement, you must exclude yourself by November 26, 2018. If you do not exclude yourself, you will release any claims you may have against Ford and the Released Parties and be eligible to receive certain settlement benefits, as more fully described in the Settlement Agreement, available at the Settlement Website. You may object to the Settlement by November 26, 2018. You cannot both exclude yourself from, and object to, the Settlement. The Long Form Notice available on the website listed below explains how to exclude yourself or object. The Court will hold a hearing on December 11, 2018 to consider whether to finally approve the Settlement and a request for attorneys' fees of up to 25% of the Settlement Amount and awards of $5,000 to each of the Class Representatives. You may appear at the hearing, either yourself or through an attorney hired by you, but you don't have to. For more information, call or visit the website below. 1-888-735-5596 www.AutoAirbagSettlement.com

Were is the information coming from? Sync or Sirius? Does Sync regularly update with a central hub? Or is this the paid subscription service that Ford offers?