Bronco Build Week 4/10/2023

[BHearn9]

Because some people don’t know how to buckle their seat belt.
I’ve been waiting 3 years for this goddamn thing.
Finally it’s going to arrive at the dealership.
And it’s going to sit there collecting rust for another 6 months.
Because some idiot doesn’t know how seatbelts work.

“Your vehicle has been built *except for a seatbelt latch plate that may result in occupant dissatisfaction,” so we can’t sell it to you.

You’d think they could put the clip on the belt when they finally got around to taking care of the rear axle issues ~80 days after going into production.

I would have preferred to still be stuck in production. They just keep swinging that carrot in front of me, only to give me a swift kick in the nuts shortly thereafter.

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[BigRed]

We hit that sweet spot: 4/10 build week hosed by “in production” purgatory, coupled with the recall going into effect just prior to shipping. Thought I had a chance of taking delivery before the 3 year res anniversary this month.

Just when you think this shit show can’t get anymore out of hand, @Ford Motor Company has gone and completely outdone itself. Well done, @Ford Motor Company, well done.

Edit: but thanks for providing that “built” update on 6/29!Can’t wait for the next 45 Day email that says absolutely nothing!

My 2-Dr Outer Banks is also on the purgatory list........Built 4/13 BUT my vin shows no recalls. My dealer says (2-DR Bronco's are not involved in the Seatbelt Recall. Mine must just be lost at the Ford plant.

 

[Triathlonfun]

Ford is just fucking with me now. They shipped it but now it will just sit at Granger until they fix the seatbelt recall in Q4. They should have just fixed it at the plant.

 

[jalexa27]

Ford is just fucking with me now. They shipped it but now it will just sit at Granger until they fix the seatbelt recall in Q4. They should have just fixed it at the plant.

I'm right there with you. Shipped on 7/9, and will be sitting at Granger as well waiting for the infamous seat belt fix....

 

[robtraut]

Mine will arrive at Chapman any day now. Then just sit while I wait on the Karen recall fix to be completed.

 

[BHearn9]

Ford is just fucking with me now. They shipped it but now it will just sit at Granger until they fix the seatbelt recall in Q4. They should have just fixed it at the plant.

Did anyone at Granger confirm they cannot sell it due to the recall? I’ve been holding onto hope that those of us that sat around “in production” until AFTER the 5/9 recall end date would have gotten the fix before shipping (unlikely, I know), and the NHTSA website just wasn’t updated…

This is such bullshit.

 

[Triathlonfun]

Did anyone at Granger confirm they cannot sell it due to the recall? I’ve been holding onto hope that those of us that sat around “in production” until AFTER the 5/9 recall end date would have gotten the fix before shipping (unlikely, I know), and the NHTSA website just wasn’t updated…

This is such bullshit.

Yes, I talked to them and they said it will sit on their lot until the fix is released. They have like 30 or more like that.

 

[BHearn9]

Yes, I talked to them and they said it will sit on their lot until the fix is released. They have like 30 or more like that.

Ugh. This is SO wildly disappointing.

 

[robtraut]

Did anyone at Granger confirm they cannot sell it due to the recall? I’ve been holding onto hope that those of us that sat around “in production” until AFTER the 5/9 recall end date would have gotten the fix before shipping (unlikely, I know), and the NHTSA website just wasn’t updated…

This is such bullshit.

I went to Ford chat again last night, and they confirmed mine shipped without a fix.

 

[65 Cobra]

Got word that mine shipped with no fix. ETA is next week.

Dealer acknowledges the stop sell but has not come out and said it has to sit on the lot.

 

[Triathlonfun]

Got word that mine shipped with no fix. ETA is next week.

Dealer acknowledges the stop sell but has not come out and said it has to sit on the lot.

Who is your dealer? Mine is Granger and they confirmed it ain’t moving until the recall gets fixed.

 

[65 Cobra]

Local TN dealer

 

[IJBronco]

Well Mine has finally arrived, but is affected by the stop sale. Dealer confirmed the clips are installed, so my vehicle appears to be among the stop sale for no reason.

 

[Triathlonfun]

Well Mine has finally arrived, but is affected by the stop sale. Dealer confirmed the clips are installed, so my vehicle appears to be among the stop sale for no reason.

I think that’s a good sign. Hopefully those get released as soon as that is rubber stamped as the official fix.

 

[IJBronco]

I think that’s a good sign. Hopefully those get released as soon as that is rubber stamped as the official fix.

My thought exactly.

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