📣 Ford announces MIC hardtop solution (program 21B49): unscheduled orders will get MY2022, delivered & built Broncos will have tops replaced

[MacMarauder]

As a late reservation holder I knew what I was getting into. From my perspective I'm just glad the situation is being addressed and there is a game plan to move forward.

Also people worried about their trucks sitting outside, most new vehicles don't come fresh off the assembly line. I understand the frustration but I doubt the Broncos will be in any worse shape that a new vehicle that sits on a dealer lot for a couple months.

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[Dangerranger]

Blame Covid, blame Webasto, whatever. This vehicle has been in development for YEARS and Ford is just determining now, roughly 8 months AFTER this vehicle should have been in full production, that the supplier they chose cannot build the hard tops in a satisfactory manner? I blame Ford.

Exactly correct it’s all a big blame game, and this is going to cost them in the long run. Don’t kid yourself people want Shit now not tomorrow

 

[ATLColonial]

My blend date was 8/4. The memo today states anything built prior to July 21. Does that mean I’m good to go, or does that mean I still received a bad MIC top and needs replaced?

I think this notice is supposed to go to current owners (i.e., cars that have already shipped). I think this means that they have not shipped any hardtop cars that were built after 7/21.

 

[Mule]

I'm a "in production" built 8/4. I demand them to replace my BD badge with a bad batch badge. It will be worn as a badge of honor.

 

[FloridaGal]

This is a WIn Win for Ford.. No MIC's for 4 months, can make plenty of 4D soft tops to put on dealer lots, while holding MIC order holds hostage..

@Ford Motor Company it would be nice if those with VINs and no production yet could opt for a dual top-- get built with the soft top and you deliver us the hardtop when it is ready through our dealership. That way we get our Bronco sooner (or build it and throw the soft top in complimentary as good will and deliver hard top when it's ready).

 

[DaBronCo33]

Such a shitshow… jeez

 

[awerk66]

I am currently a FE order holder with no build date yet. Would switching my order to a soft top wildtrak be a dumb idea, or potentially better for getting my order sooner?

 

[privateer35]

If I had to describe this rollout in one word it would be "ugh".

 

[NoDoors]

Anyone else find it annoying that they are prioritizing the ones already delivered, where they are most likely sitting in garages and not stranded on a lot by a dirt mountain? One would think they’d take care of the ones parked at map for a month over the ones that have already been delivered and being enjoyed by the costumers. Why not care of the purgatory builds and then send out replacements to those already delivered. After all at least they get to drive theirs

Again, I believe this is social media driven. Can't risk a bunch of people posting pictures with hashtag #leakybronco. That's the biggest exposure because they can't control it so they are taking it off the board first.

There should be a separate apologist forum, BTW. It's complicated, it's a pandemic, manufacturing is hard. That stuff is priced in. I build and manufacture things. Nobody is grading me on a curve because the world is more unpredictable. I can promise that there is a lot of 'how did we let this happen' discussion going on in Michigan right now. it's a pandemic, and supply chain is F'ed. You don't get extra credit for managing that because you made commitments and nobody cut a check for your best effort to deliver their Bronco. They wanted a Bronco.

If you had put out a disclaimer that due to the pandemic, supply chain is stressed and that anybody thinking about a Bronco should consider the fact that they could be facing a 90-120 day delay, then sure, buyer beware. You didn't do that because it would have impacted sales.

 

[Dvanderm]

"...we will be producing FEWER 2021 Bronco models than originally planned." Nice. no mention of how many fewer....10%? 20%? 30%?

 

[SatTerra]

And not one word about those of us who are holding the line for the painted roof top pushed out to MY23? F this ...

 

[AwakeOnABus]

Thanks for the information. Since my new vehicle has been sitting and will continue to sit for 3 plus months, Also my two trade in vehicles keep aging, I continue to loose money as this roll out keeps slipping. I think some compensation should be considered.

The only way you quit loosing money in this is to walk away - let the market correct itself. Don't let Ford be rewarded for this behavior as a product manufacturer.

They can take the hit, and they should - or they will not bat an eye at doing the same thing over and over in years to come.

IF you don't want to gamble on a Holding-Lot Edition Bronco, just get over FOMO, move on to something else, and circle around to what will be a much better product (Bronco) in a couple of years after Ford takes a huge hit, cleans house, and changes their corporate ways.

Other than that - wait, take a gamble, hope it turns out fine.

 

[privateer35]

I am currently a FE order holder with no build date yet. Would switching my order to a soft top wildtrak be a dumb idea, or potentially better for getting my order sooner?

The way I took it was any FE will be delivered before the end of the year, anything else needs a prayer.

 

[Hemisfear]

I can "un" 99 my order whenever and it goes into the mix as a viable order. It states your reservation timestamp will remain with their order scheduling priority in 22MY. So when the 22MY options/colors opens up, I'll update my order and un 99 it. When 22MY goes into production it will be based off my timestamp. Not sure what you're reading or interpreting.

Yes, after ALL the FE's, Parked and delivered MIC's as well as VIN'd Broncos...you will be first, unless your dealer runs out of allotment or if there are many "early reservations" in front of you. There will be many first day reservation holders who chose a very popular dealership who wont be seeing Broncos for a very long time.
I wish you luck and hoping for some to come my way, this has been way too painful for us all!

 

[Broncolli]

So I have a 7/22 build date - does that mean I got a good roof? I am still in the holding yard, but hte notice goes to 7/21

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