Rusting accessory bolts

[BroncoAZ]

I was at the dealership today and noticed this on a 1/31/2022 blend date Badlands. I’m not sure if these bolts weren’t coated or what may have happened. It was the outside bolts on both sides of the trail sights. The inside bolts weren’t rusty. The Bronco looked like it was fresh off the transport with a quick wash.

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[lapazleo]

My base squatch came in yesterday and same thing fresh off truck. Bad batch of bolts maybe?

 

[Skmac]

Yeah those don't look coated

 

[7.3ltr bronco]

Time for some trail sight deletes.

 

[Moyer22]

Mine look exactly the same. Stopping at the dealership next week to have them take a look.

 

[Deleted member 32220]

They have been making and using various plating methods and black oxide finishes for 100 years. Does it have to be the cheapest part available before they can put their name on it? Including the bolts! @Fordmotorcompany

 

[BurtMacklin]

Picked ours up Friday- noticed this when we got home. Our dealership is like an hour away, so we grabbed some Rustoleum Protective Enamel in flat black and a little paint brush. It’s at least a temporary solution, they stuck out like a sore thumb.

 

[lapazleo]

Easy enough to go to a good hardware store and get replacements that are coated or stainless. Shouldn't have to but I've seen this on far more expensive vehicles from much more elite brands. My 21 big bend doesn't have this problem so clearly a bad batch of hardware.

 

[cudajeff]

What a piece of shit this vehicle is. They have been making and using various plating methods and black oxide finishes for 100 years. Does it have to be the cheapest piece of shit, before they can put their name on it. Including the bolts! @Fordmotorcompany

I totally agree!
The Bronco really is a shitty model !
Never seen a new vehicle with so much problems that should never happen in the first place !!
It's one problem after the other ...


Hard tops, engines, valves, battery, soft tops, water infiltrations in WAY too many places, paint problems, windshields, premature rusting parts, christmas tree in dash, car shutting down with no reasons, seat problems, directions, and the list goes on and on and on ...

Never been that much enthusiast for a new vehicle and get so damn disappointed & disgusted by the non stopping problems they have !!

And to say that are sold tens of thousands over MSRP ... They ain't even worth the base price they are supposed to be sold at!

It surely ain't looking like Ford has put nearly 10 years developing it!
As if they never saw or or had any of these problems !

It like they never even test it before putting them out for sale !

 

[hellahella]

I was at the dealership today and noticed this on a 1/31/2022 blend date Badlands. I’m not sure if these bolts weren’t coated or what may have happened. It was the outside bolts on both sides of the trail sights. The inside bolts weren’t rusty. The Bronco looked like it was fresh off the transport with a quick wash.

Looks Cyber Orange to me

 

[Daktari]

no rust on mine, get them switched out at the dealer. Mine look like new and I've had it since Oct.

 

[BlueBronco]

What a piece of shit this vehicle is.

The Bronco really is a shitty model !
...
Hard tops, engines, valves, battery, soft tops, water infiltrations in WAY too many places, paint problems, windshields, premature rusting parts, christmas tree in dash, car shutting down with no reasons, seat problems, directions, and the list goes on and on and on ...

Lol, zero problems on my 2.3 soft top or 2.7 hard top. If a couple of easily replaceable bolts trigger y'all so badly then maybe the Bronco isn't for you.

 

[Daktari]

Lol, zero problems on my 2.3 soft top or 2.7 hard top. If a couple of easily replaceable bolts trigger y'all so badly then maybe the Bronco isn't for you.

LOL, why do they even spend time on a piece of shit forum? Seems like a waste of time

No problems on mine either, look like new and I got it in Oct

 

[JimL]

I was at the dealership today and noticed this on a 1/31/2022 blend date Badlands. I’m not sure if these bolts weren’t coated or what may have happened. It was the outside bolts on both sides of the trail sights. The inside bolts weren’t rusty. The Bronco looked like it was fresh off the transport with a quick wash.

Just imagine all the parts we can't see...

 

[Deleted member 32220]

I totally agree!
The Bronco really is a shitty model !
Never seen a new vehicle with so much problems that should never happen in the first place !!
It's one problem after the other ...


Hard tops, engines, valves, battery, soft tops, water infiltrations in WAY too many places, paint problems, windshields, premature rusting parts, christmas tree in dash, car shutting down with no reasons, seat problems, directions, and the list goes on and on and on ...

Never been that much enthusiast for a new vehicle and get so damn disappointed & disgusted by the non stopping problems they have !!

And to say that are sold tens of thousands over MSRP ... They ain't even worth the base price they are supposed to be sold at!

It surely ain't looking like Ford has put nearly 10 years developing it!
As if they never saw or or had any of these problems !

It like they never even test it before putting them out for sale !

Well said, don’t forget about no floor heat either. They will have to reinvent the wheel to get “floor heat”

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