For whatever reason, the recall notice on the relay disappeared from https://owner.ford.com/tools/account/maintenance/recalls/results.html . It was there before.
Folks, the difference between the relays are larger contacts and presumably additional load capacity. Putting too much load through the relay contacts simply means that they get too hot. If you pulled the original relay and observed no damage, then it is highly unlikely that replacing it will have any impact on engine operating temperatures unless the original relay was bad/defective. But the recall wasn't issued for a bad/defective relay, it was issued for the the wrong one having been installed. Regardless, you don't want to (slowly) damage the female contacts in your fuse box; and it's a good idea to replace it sooner, rather than later.
In >16k for my 2016, my coolant levels have been fine (when reading it with the car level) and haven't experienced any cooling issues. Never the less, I am curious about verifying high speed fan operation. For my old EEC-IV vehicle it was as simple as initiating a self-test with the engine off; aside from a failed head gasket and cracked head it's cooling system never had any issues. I'll need to do a little research to find out about any equivalent test for this one.
I'm also curious to know whether the coolant reservoir level can potentially meet the hose line when the car is climbing a steep grade. But that's something they likely engineered for and would doubt it. Still curious to confirm though.
Folks, the difference between the relays are larger contacts and presumably additional load capacity. Putting too much load through the relay contacts simply means that they get too hot. If you pulled the original relay and observed no damage, then it is highly unlikely that replacing it will have any impact on engine operating temperatures unless the original relay was bad/defective. But the recall wasn't issued for a bad/defective relay, it was issued for the the wrong one having been installed. Regardless, you don't want to (slowly) damage the female contacts in your fuse box; and it's a good idea to replace it sooner, rather than later.
In >16k for my 2016, my coolant levels have been fine (when reading it with the car level) and haven't experienced any cooling issues. Never the less, I am curious about verifying high speed fan operation. For my old EEC-IV vehicle it was as simple as initiating a self-test with the engine off; aside from a failed head gasket and cracked head it's cooling system never had any issues. I'll need to do a little research to find out about any equivalent test for this one.
I'm also curious to know whether the coolant reservoir level can potentially meet the hose line when the car is climbing a steep grade. But that's something they likely engineered for and would doubt it. Still curious to confirm though.