I had a similar problem with a Mercedes van warranty, I was able to buy it in another state. There's lots of weird state restrictions and varying dealer policies involved.
Not with Ford, but with other manufacturers, it's pretty standard. It's hard to find a place without access to Ford dealers these days. In my opinion they should pay for a competent technician when you can't find one at your local Ford (or other) dealer.
If Ford pays out of warranty claims to owners that chose not to buy their extended warranty they make fools out of their customers who did, and of course discourage owners from buying the extended warranty, that Ford sells, in the future.
I have a late build 25, I bought a Dorman plug from Napa just to have a spare, I guess it won't work? Does anybody have the serial # break when the new pan/plug went into use?
I just asked google and found that it's mosly with "luxury or sports" vehicles. I had it come up with my Sprinter van, which is certainly neither of those but I suppose the star emblem on the front makes it guilty by association to some.
A few years ago there was a report of a Harley rider in PHX T-boning a lady in a mini van and killing them both. The van was rolled on to it's roof. I didn't believe it so looked around on line and found multiple similar collisions. It seems to need to be a taller vehicle like a minivan, I'd...
It can matter to dealers at trade in time, they will usually deduct value for non OEM glass. I suspect that leasing companies might have a similar policy on lease returns.