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

[TurkeyRun]

From the land of "Glass Half Full"

I need to solve a "Mrs' Vehicle" problem. Solution is going to be, an Explorer. Which means....... I can get a 2DR now instead of a 4DR for me-self <w00t!>

Yea, sux but..... trying to get a glimmer of upside from this.

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[Richw23]

well i got my email from Ford, while i am still a little upset the way this was handled, i now can appreciate what it is they are doing. this is by far the most responsible thing they could do and as a corporation i am sure it hurt them so much harder to have to do it. i just wish this wasnt leaked and was sent our individually to everyone prior to it getting leaked. i guess when i spend $50k on something in want that manufacturer to be proactive rather than reactive to something somebody shared as a leak. if this wasn't leaked would they have kept us in the dark even longer? was this always the plan? that is what i did not like. but in the end kudos to Ford for swallowing some pride in front of the entire automotive world and saying we need to step back and make this right if we want any chance to be able to continue to sell these to the offroad community. so yes its sad and yes i want it now but as long as they fix the squeaking and the the honey comb effect on the top, i guess i will continue to wait for another 8 months. good luck to all my Bronco brothers and sisters out ther who have gotten or are still waiting on the rides. hopefully we see some really cool sh*t from sema in the fall. it will give us all a little time to save up for our mods.

 

[tshafer61]

Someone may have answered this already, but has anyone tried to switch to a Soft top? I am happy to take a soft top with delivery soon, and then I can just buy my own hardtop later. Is that a possibility?

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

WHAT IS THE ACTUAL SOLUTION? In other words....WHAT are they doing to change the MIC for the 2022 production and for those replacement tops at dirt mountain? Do we know?????

 

[Deleted member 5064]

So those of us that submitted an order for a ‘21 after March 19 get no guarantee of price lock? Ford was happy to take our $100 and dealers taking our deposits for 2021’s. If my dealer amends my price up when I get my ‘22 order in I’m out

 

[Jabo77]

Thank you Ford for sucking the fun out of this launch!
I’m officially done, but that doesn’t matter to you as you and your dealers with mark up my car for more money (Capitalism at it’s finest)! I understand stuff happens, but your lack of communication, lack of empathy, and overall poor handling of this launch is one of the worse blunders I’ve ever seen. So long Ford (7 cars owned, but no more).
What to consider now?!? TRX, Gladiator, Cypertruck?!? Open to suggestions from the group!

 

[stuston]

Were you a day 1 res? Gauging my chances since I switched earlier this year

Yes. Within the first hour. I was originally #9 on my dealer's list, but as I understand it, due to dropouts and equipment selection, I ended up being #3 by the time orders were finalized. I was the first one to take delivery at my dealership on 7/20 - it seems possibly one of the first few in GA. There were 3~5 that showed up on the truck that day (heard a different number from different people). One belonged to an owner - he had to make a reservation too.

 

[stuston]

Thank you Ford for sucking the fun out of this launch!
I’m officially done, but that doesn’t matter to you as you and your dealers with mark up my car for more money (Capitalism at it’s finest)! I understand stuff happens, but your lack of communication, lack of empathy, and overall poor handling of this launch is one of the worse blunders I’ve ever seen. So long Ford (7 cars owned, but no more).
What to consider now?!? TRX, Gladiator, Cypertruck?!? Open to suggestions from the group!

Sorry to hear that, Felicia.

 

[Jabo77]

Sorry to hear that, Felicia.

Bye Felicia!
Well played!

 

[MannyFrescoSC]

Thank god I’m a first hour Lightning reservation Holder.

 

[chtucker]

Thank god I’m a first hour Lightning reservation Holder.

You might get it first.
I reserved as well.. just because

 

[stuston]

Someone may have answered this already, but has anyone tried to switch to a Soft top? I am happy to take a soft top with delivery soon, and then I can just buy my own hardtop later. Is that a possibility?

This was covered very clearly. Read the message from Ford.

WHAT IS THE ACTUAL SOLUTION? In other words....WHAT are they doing to change the MIC for the 2022 production and for those replacement tops at dirt mountain? Do we know?????

They have redesigned the production process. It does not sound like there should be a noticeable difference in appearance or operation. The tooling to make the tops has changed to improve the quality, consistency, and final appearance up to the standards that Ford and their customers expect.

 

[bdub2you]

I have a question that I have not seen anybody ask, at least recently. Does anybody have any insight on what the constraints are on the 2.7 L or the Sasquatch package. I have a soft top on order, Badlands, pretty much the whole shebang for 4-wheeling. And I have an August reservation date, yet I don't have a VIN number, build date, nada. According to the information given yesterday I should be "unaffected" by the MIC hardtop issues. Yet I'm out here in the cold. I have no idea what's going on, and I didn't even get an email yesterday. Any informed thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

An August reservation date means you're behind over 100,000 other people in the line. Even if there are only 40% soft tops, that's still 40K people and they haven't made that many. Don't be that surprised if you're also 2022.

 

[Deleted member 5064]

Thank god I’m a first hour Lightning reservation Holder.

Until everyone realizes how battery constrained Ford will be and buying the skateboards from Volkswagen runs into snags. The Lightning launch will probably suffer the same fate. Ford is struggling to make Mach E’s as well…

 

[MannyFrescoSC]

Until everyone realizes how battery constrained Ford will be and buying the skateboards from Volkswagen runs into snags. The Lightning launch will probably suffer the same fate. Ford is struggling to make Mach E’s as well…

I’m assuming they’re going to have similar constraints. But I reserved in the first 30 mins so I’m not as worried. I’ll probably get a Lightning before I can get a bronco.

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