I’ve asked Ford this question and they said, from a senior engineer, the issue is the standard lights, they apparently aren’t sufficient when the Ford winch, which extends a bit is installed. Doesn’t meet Govt code, whatever that means.
Correct about the camera, I was initially told it was because of the black box in the middle of the modular bumper (crash assist?)...more recently, Ford was specific about the lights being the issue....here's the full explanation they gave me:
"I was able to get final confirmation on the FPP...
I've been trying to figure out a winch for my 2021 Black Diamond w/ Modular bumper since delivery last July. At first I heard the BD couldn't have a winch because of the front camera, more recently, I learned its the Standard Lights on the BD thats the issue. I asked Ford if I could swap the...