I've received no emails about a NHTSA recall for potential tail light issue yet. Since picking up my Mav an 1/14/23 I have only had 2 NHTSA recalls, and both were due to FMVSS issues: Trailer wiring harness missing a pin, and the Turn signal outage warning light not illuminating. Had to take...
Not a bad idea to replace them annually. I've had some last several years, and others crap out in a year. In Texas, temperature extremes hurt the rubber the most ;)
‘23 Ecoboost, Lariat FX4 4K. Ordered a “22 11/4/21. Finally took delivery of a rollover’23 1/14/23. Every day driver: 13500 miles to date with one trip from Central Texas to Vegas so far 😎
I just cut and hinged a 2x12. Notched the bottom corners so it would sit flat on the bed, put some extra weather stripping on the sides for a snug fit, and dropped a 5" fence rail bracket on top to hold it straight. Painted it black, and voila': custom divider that cost me less than $20 ;)
I've had very good results with just 87 octane. Truck is very quick, no drag or vibration. Now, if I'm pulling my tear drop trailer, I'll bite the bullet and run 93 octane. I believe that is the recommendation in the manual as well.
But this is how children learn: you tell them why they shouldn't do it, and if they don't believe you and do it anyway, then they learn the hard way not to do it again ;)
Unless you want your truck to bounce down the road and feel every pebble an crack in the road, use the recommended pressure on the sticker. If you're going to put an elephant in your bed, use the max tire pressure ;)