Originally Posted by js312

I don't think you are going to have luck with this. Ford Protect terms and conditions clearly spell this out - the only way they will reimburse you for going to another shop is if your vehicle is inoperable at a time when all nearby dealers are closed. A failed AC compressor does not equate to an inoperable vehicle.

Originally Posted by David Hineline

No Ford dealership is going to submit a warranty claim for repairs if they never diagnosed the problem.