In most states you can add a pulsing feature but not a flashing feature. Look online, they are availble & fairly inexpensive. Some manufacturers put them on from the factory.
My wife is on her 2nd Ford Extended Warraty (Platinum Plus) amd maintenance coverage on her 2014 Explorer and it has covered a Sun roof motor and a Shorted wire harness in the roof that controlled the sun roof and other things. I have it on the Maverick too, I'm too old and to UN-TECH SAAVY to...
You only hear of the "Squeeky Wheel" cases! I'VE HAD MINE SINCE December '21 and Love it, only had a couple of recalls and 1 small problem. My tailgate cables were 2 different lengths, the dealer replaced one and all is good. I had several older Rangers (80's & 90's) and think the Mav is...
The cable will hold way more than you think, the tailgate would probably bend/ buckle before the cable would. Look up wire rope strength and look at some of the charts. Stick with the manual!