I still want to know what group of execs. at Ford were canned for this screw up. Who in their right mind would single source your parts. Especially when it is a communist country.
I mean his car was literally falling apart where he'd hit a puddle and get his feet wet inside in the driver's seat, he needed it more than me with a second car. It was more of a facepalm story than a "I'm screwed" story. I would agree, if you have no other options don't sell your vehicle.
We send them soy beans and they send us iPhones. I know that’s an exaggeration, but I think you get my drift.
I’m sorry for your delays. Mine was delayed by a week for production start back in Dec and I thought I wouldn’t get it until sometime in June or something because of all the supply challenges and the chip shortages. I was definitely surprised when I got a call the second week of Jan that my 2022 Bronco has just been delivered to the dealership (despite some of the backlogged items like MIC roof and roof rack). It’s a 4-door outer banks in eruption green. Hope you get yours soon.
The real problem is that this is still the way we have to figure this sh!t out! Why can't @Ford Motor Company just COMMUNICATE?Nope. It’s chips:
Yes. I'm sure they are all thinking this right now. But they would need to establish direct contractual relationship with semi supplier and direct supply where they want it. In the meantime, I am sure they are exerting maximum pressure.
Thank you! Congrats on your new Bronco!!!
I have been trying to get an update from Ford of Murfreesboro for 2 weeks. Emails/phone calls and I can’t get anyone to give me an update. Today I sent an email to the GM asking for the dealer code and order number so Ford can look it up for me. Ford said they can’t do anything without those 2 things. I just don’t get it. I got an order confirmation the day my order was put in. The link worked and then stopped working. How can no one be able to or want to give me an update?!
Agreed
Ford has recently hired an Apple executive to manage their embedded hardware and software business. They've been vertically integrating this part of their business. Started with Sync and have been migrating approach to other subsystems. The new guy reports directly to Farley which is good. I think Ford would like to model the Apple development ecosystem which is closed and tightly controlled. They design their own chips, circuits, and OS.... and tightly control the apps. But they don't fab their own chips. Nor do they manufacturer their phones and computers. But the M1 chip and iOS belongs to Apple. And they know how to forecast demand and manage their supply chain. They can better control quality this way. A nice idea for Ford, especially for very critical functions. But today's vehicles have a lot more semiconductors than you find in a phone. I think it will be a while before they can get their arms around it completely.Old Henry believed in making what he sold. Ford was vertically integrated right down to the steel mills. Those days are long gone since the advent of just in time procurement and out sourcing. Both of which are great until your suppliers can’t produce. I’m not a fan of Tesla’s cars, but you have to admire how vertically integrated that company is. Companies have announced their intentions to increase capacity, but like you’ve said, those fabs ain’t cheap and take a couple years to build. We’ll survive.
Got me there.
