Bronco production update 8/9: Commodity issues far beyond MIC tops. Chip shortage reaches Bronco supply chain (NO COVID TALK)

[navi]

Do we know this for sure?

Well, Ford is dumb, but if they're that dumb they should torch MAP and collect the insurance.

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[Gamecock]

These aren't flawed like the bad batch.

Wait, a little while ago you said you heard they were halting all deliveries...now you know that these tops are good to go? Your sources move quickly...who are you getting this from?

There's a rumor that Ford is halting all deliveries of Bronco’s for 21 except for FE until they get the new roof supplier up and running.
Can you check on that with your MAP folks?
It seems ridiculous but you never know.

 

[The Dmv]

Has anyone heard a peep from Ford’s CEO on all this? Is he even real?

 

[navi]

Wait, a little while ago you said you heard they were halting all deliveries...now you know that these tops are good to go? Your sources move quickly...who are you getting this from?

uh no, I said there was a rumor that they were haling deliveries and that it seemed ridiculous.

 

[Gamecock]

uh no, I said there was a rumor that they were haling deliveries and that it seemed ridiculous.

Well, you asked if it was true, then suddenly knew somehow that the tops were now good to go. How?

 

[SpringTXOR]

Has anyone heard a peep from Ford’s CEO on all this? Is he even real?

He is probably partying harder than his late cousin ever did!

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

You’re right, but that doesn’t negate the fact that a majority of sunroofs and convertible tops in the world are made by Webasto.

All that said, it seems doubtful Continental has a bunch of unused capacity to take over the Bronco program in the short or mid term.

My son interviews with the Corvette body parts maker on Thursday. I’ll have him ask if they can make Bronco tops …

 

[navi]

He is probably partying harder than his late cousin ever did!

He's busy coordinating Levine's off road adventures, and they are both fucking pumped !

 

[ATLColonial]

Well, you asked if it was true, then suddenly knew somehow that the tops were now good to go. How?

Yeah this is the question I most want answered - are they pumping out these things with a 50/50 chance the roofs are bad, or are the roofs they're installing now issue free? Seems silly to continue making anything with a MIC if they aren't even sure they'll be able to ship them.

 

[hozer]

If more MICs are being scheduled and built today (which is the case) either:

Lot Broncos are bad for something other than MICs

Ford has a solution to Broncos with Bad MICs.

My dealer said it's semi conductors, but that would delay the entire line. Either roofs are bad, or that whole bunch is screwed for something else

 

[Hemisfear]

Some people were dumb enough to put thousands down with no Guarantee of delivery, some also sold their car, went and got financing, insurance quotes and made a bunch of other poor life decisions none of which are Ford’s problem. Until my dealer called and said we picked it up and that was after truck driver fell off truck at depot and broke his ankle I didn’t do anything but wait, patiently. This is a want, not a need that I could have lived without indefinitely. If a Bronco is a need for you,you have already messed up.

Preach much!

 

[golferB813]

Nah. I'm just expecting official communication. There's no excuse for Ford to not be over communicating at this point. Yes pandemic whatever. But what about customer service. How many dumb advertising emails have you got from ford since you reserved? And how many emails of substance have you received from them regarding your reservation? I don't want to know about the F150 lightning, or the PBR rodeo or stay pumped. I want to know what is holding up my bronco. I want to know what they are doing to fix the voucher issue for off roadeo. And "search this forum" is a Bs answer. You shouldn't have to. Some people have put thousands of dollars down for this truck. They have a right to be overwhelmed with information about their vehicle.

BINGO! Do they actually think some BS merch they sent me in the mail is gonna calm me down?

 

[WhiteMamba]

I waited until my dealer contacted me saying my Bronco is "built and awaiting shipment".

Then I sold my car.

That was 27 days ago.
I live 1.5hr away from MAP.

I'm now returning to the office in T-6 days.
Looks like public transit for me...

Fords system staying "Built and awaiting shipment" is what convinced me to sell my car. Surely you can sympathize with this and not call this a "poor life decision"?

I can, but if you have read through these threads consistently people are constantly doing things in preparation of a vehicle with no solid end point. You are caught in an unfortunate time period and it sucks you sold your vehicle too early.

 

[Hemisfear]

Well, Ford is dumb, but if they're that dumb they should torch MAP and collect the insurance.

We have a winner, for dumb post du jour! lol

 

[Hemisfear]

BINGO! Do they actually think some BS merch they sent me in the mail is gonna calm me down?

You must be fun at Christmas and birthday parties! lol

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