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

[WClintM]

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"?

Maybe you'll luck out, and they'll push your return to office out. Delta appears to be running rampant here in Kentucky, and I'm sure it's headed North.

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[TheWoo]

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

What's going to suck for everyone in the bad batch is that no matter what the solution is, it's unlikely Ford is going to halt production to prioritize them. They'll find a way to grab any extras of whatever is holding them up as they keep producing others.

As an example, I'd expect if there were a significant number of them that have bad roofs, but Ford/Webasto has corrected that problem to the degree they can resume some production, Ford is unlikely to hold back production to use all the good roofs on the vehicles already produced. Instead, if there are a handful of good roofs beyond the production needs for the day/week, those will go to the bad batch as they are available. Same with any other commodity.

The hope would be that during an upcoming shutdown week the supplier can get a significant quantity of whatever it is to Ford for the backlog.

I don't know any of this to be fact, just what I understand about manufacturing in general and how I'd expect Ford to respond. Until the vehicles have been sitting long enough to cause real monetary pain to Ford, their priority won't rise above other vehicles.

 

[SpringTXOR]

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.

I haven't filled out apps or anything like that yet, but I did put down a 500 deposit with dealer at order. That makes that agreement a contract as there has been consideration made, now I just need ford to enable the performance side of it by shipping my truck.

 

[Compta38]

They’re the world leader in convertible tops and removable tops. They own the market. It’s like if ZF had a problem making transmissions. If the world’s largest manufacturer is struggling, then what makes anyone think a new guy is going to do dramatically better.

because at this point it would be hard to screw up any worse than Webasto has.

 

[WhiteMamba]

because at this point it would be hard to screw up any worse than Webasto has.

Right, if this isn't rock bottom for Webasto, Then what is?

 

[golferB813]

You must be fun at Christmas and birthday parties! lol

Love the smart ass remark. Maybe, just maybe I am afraid of the trade in value of my tacoma going down?

 

[Drafting_Monkey]

"I've caught wind of several alternatives being considered... some more drastic than others."
@PREMiERdrum Do you feel comfortable sharing any of this information?

Everyone brushed over this post.

 

[Bronc-O]

I still believe the hard top foibles are price-point related. Ford is attempting to sell tops at half the price of Stellantis. You can have Good, quick, or cheap. You just can’t have all three.

That's why I was so dead set on a mod top. The MIC is a low quality option. Just enough to get the job done.

 

[Dimitar]

Day 1 Wildtrak and I still haven’t gotten a build date (like many others I assume). How hard can it be to build 150K vehicles for a company that makes $1M+ annually?

Why hasn’t Ford fired Webasto and build their own tops yet?

sorry just venting cause I’m tired of waiting

 

[West1]

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

They actually do.

 

[e90steve]

What's going to suck for everyone in the bad batch is that no matter what the solution is, it's unlikely Ford is going to halt production to prioritize them. They'll find a way to grab any extras of whatever is holding them up as they keep producing others.

As an example, I'd expect if there were a significant number of them that have bad roofs, but Ford/Webasto has corrected that problem to the degree they can resume some production, Ford is unlikely to hold back production to use all the good roofs on the vehicles already produced. Instead, if there are a handful of good roofs beyond the production needs for the day/week, those will go to the bad batch as they are available. Same with any other commodity.

The hope would be that during an upcoming shutdown week the supplier can get a significant quantity of whatever it is to Ford for the backlog.

I don't know any of this to be fact, just what I understand about manufacturing in general and how I'd expect Ford to respond. Until the vehicles have been sitting long enough to cause real monetary pain to Ford, their priority won't rise above other vehicles.

Bingo. Those with a produced, but bad batch bronco will be waiting much longer than others on the line now and in the future with a shot at passing QC.

 

[BroncOBabe2.7]

Everyone brushed over this post.

Nope... asked and answered.

 

[DanDan]

No wonder we see Jeeps flying off the lots. Many realizing their Bronco order won't materialize any time soon. Not saying jeeps are better just ppl getting fed up and some really need to drive something

 

[Carolina Jim]

if there are a handful of good roofs beyond the production needs for the day/week, those will go to the bad batch as they are available. Same with any other commodity.

I believe Ford knew MIC tops were flawed/undeliverable in mid-june....but they CONTINUED WITH JUNE/JULY PRODUCTION ANYWAY....just to utilize their staff/commodities/plant.

They knew full they were f'ing us as the line rolled. Quality is Job #1 LOL

 

[txozpilot]

Update: Ford is currently building MIC top Broncos, non FE's.

Awesome! Source?

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