You need leverage in your negotiations with Ford. That leverage is here:
https://www.bbb.org/us/Storage/16/Do...-LLsummary.pdf
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/
Purchasing it in MA has no bearing. It's in FL, you're in FL, the dealer is in FL and Ford has presence in FL, so FL law applies. If you got it within the past 24 months, the LL probably applies.
So the next time you go in, explain that you simply cannot tolerate assuming the liability for such a serious safety issue for yourself and your family. Remind them that there are lots of "statistics" regarding unresolved vehicle safety defects and you're unwilling to drive another mile in it and risk becoming one. Then explain what you're prepared to do, which is: file a safety complaint with NHTSA, invoke the Lemon Law (if applicable), file a complaint with the BBB, the state AG's Office and the local news "problem solvers", which love to take on big fish. Explain that you'd prefer NOT doing any of those things and give them a some options. Offer to let them provide a loaner vehicle of the same model and equipment (or better) until they confirm the problem themselves and fix it. Offer to amicably end the lease wherein they cut YOU a check for the prorated portion of your "due at lease signing" amount. Offer to allow them to substitute a vehicle of the same model and equipment (or better) for the duration of the current lease.
Whatever you do, don't accept the vehicle back without them confirming the actual issue and repair. Don't let them say "well let's try this and see if it fixes it", because that makes you the expendable guinea pig. Explain that you won't drive it until the fix is CONFIRMED, due to the safety issue at play.
None of us wants to read about you as a statistic, so look out for numero uno!
If they're unwilling to do any of those three things, then proceed with your promised response.
P.S. My last Ford was probably my last one ever. A leaking brake hydro boost (major safety issue) was diagnosed just 2K outside the warranty and they wanted a grand to fix it. No give at all. I might've eaten a few hundred dollars, but no decent car should need a thousand dollar fix within an oil change of the warranty expiring. I told them I'd save the grand and put it towards a Toyota, which is exactly what I did. Traded it for a 4Runner and never looked back.
I'd love to own a Raptor or GT350, but I'd only do it if it came with a 10yr, 100K bumper to bumper warranty.
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