Positive update here.
I booked in to Dan Murphy Ford in the Ottawa, On. , Canada, area this am for 4pm today. I was in and out in 30 minutes for what I thought would be an assessment only. The fan control was replaced as per the Ford campaign and I was on my merry way.
For all those Ford/Mercury owners in the Greater Ottawa area,I would reccomend the Dan Murphy service department for your Ford service requirements.
Thanks Hitman for the heads up on the extended warranty.