So, trying to get my wife's 2013 F150 fixed has dragged on over a month. It's currently at a Ford dealer as well had thought the problem was covered under a recall, but apparently not. The problem appears to be a part on the transmission called a lead frames - an assembly of wiring and sensors.
And nobody can find any replacements.
Ford is apparently still making these, but not fast enough to keep up. I know that a dealership often has to use OE parts. If I could find a brand new lead frame myself, I'd be tempted to bring the truck home and swap the part in the driveway. But I can't find much in the way of non-OE sources, either. Dorman used to make one; some sources claim it wasn't quite as reliable as Ford's. But this seems to have gone NLA. There are a few listings on Amazon - shipping from China and by sources that don't usually sell auto parts. Probably either sketchy knock-offs, or they think they can source one after an order is placed.
Anyone have a lead on these lead frames, or inside info on what's holding up production? Alternatively, how crazy is it to think about rebuilding one at home or fabricating one?
