Side panel rust

[Charlesbrown165]

is that a Polaroid? Horrible photos.

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[Sinnin7]

Yeah I still don’t understand why it was denied under warranty

Prob because the Dealers are supposed to Detail the cars before they sell them. That rail dust might have come off with a simple polish when it was delivered... Hard to trust the dealer network of any brand anymore.

 

[CarGuy]

Thoroughly detail it, including clay bar. That should lift the contaminants. Then ceramic coat it.

 

[WheresMyBronco]

Iron X would take care of that very quickly of you decide to do it yourself.

 

[Tmurder1776]

Like many others have said, rail dust. Just wash, clay bar, and polish.

Per the Ford warranty :" The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover surface rust, deterioration and damage of paint, trim, upholstery, and other appearance items that result from use and/or exposure to the elements. You, as the owner, are responsible for these items." You'd have to prove this is rail dust from their delivery and even then, it's not really anyone's responsibility unless the sale contract said it included a detail.

My dealer didn't detail before final delivery to me. Not a huge deal, just takes an afternoon.

EDIT: The warranty also says this: " If aluminum body panels have corrosion or rust damage, and the damage is not the result of abnormal usage, vehicle accident, customer actions and/or extreme environmental conditions, the corrosion or rust damage repairs are covered for 5 years, unlimited miles. For damage caused by airborne material (environmental fallout) where there is no factory-related defect involved and therefore no warranty - our policy is to provide free repair of paint damage due to the airborne material for 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever occurs first."

 

[Arrowbear Rider]

As soon as I can I detail by hand with a quality wax and some rubber/plastic protection every car I buy new or used. I have a system and an order of operation for how I detail cars, that I learned and developed in my dads shop. I found no better way to thoroughly inspect a car to find hidden or covered up problems. I had my dealer align both front door gaps, repair a pressure dent in the hood and respray the tailgate due to a line of missing paint along the top of where the hinge meets the door.

By detailing closely I was able find and see all problems pretty easily and the dealer gave me no problems when I pointed them out and warrantied the work and gave me a loaner for the week.

I also have the piece of mind that all chemicals and rail dust or whatever is cleaned off because I did it. AND I know my Bronco is protected by a quality wax applied correctly because I did it; pride of ownership! And it's really easy to clean after a good detailing, even after wheeling the dirt just comes off easier.

Like everyone said, get it clay barred and a good detailing, maybe some touch up and continue your adventure, it looks like you wheel it so go have fun!

 

[huey]

Rail dust

yup - absolutely what it looks like
not a defect, but needs to get taken care of
On the plus side if you go ceramic your paint will look awesome when finished

 

[HighVelocity]

Nothing a little sandblasting won't fix.

 

[FordFamily4Fun]

My white Bronco is fine and I have not heard much of this is issue unless others chime in. Seems like a one off. You'd figure Ford would get it right with that $1,800 Bronco delivery fee....

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

This is why you always a do a very thorough new car detail, or take it to a good detailer if you're not equipped to do it yourself.

 

[evilletruck]

Spray some iron remover on it, let it soak for a few minutes and then wash your Bronco.. problem solved.

 

[Poppavein]

Rail dust

They forgot to dust the rails or do the rails wear that much?

 

[flip]

Dealer's responsibility to catch and remediate during PDI. That said, Ford had a lot of trouble with rail dust years ago and even specified a particular brand of wash to help neutralize. It generally boiled down to like others have said. Wash, clay bar, wash again, maybe buff, paint sealer.


Exterior finish or trim damage due to airborne material/environmental fallout (e.g., acid rain, rail dust, or fluid dripping) is not considered a factory defect.
Some types of airborne material/environmental fallout for vehicle prior to 2024MY are considered as an exception and may be reimbursable within 12 months /12,000 miles (please see details for what is and what is not covered below). The warranty claim MUST contain the appropriate Sub-Code, condition code and labor operation, refer to the OWS User Guide for the appropriate claiming procedure. Refer to section 3.5.02.74 PAINT DEFECTS CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS for additional policy details.
Note:

Starting with 2024MY Ford/Lincoln vehicles, airborne material/environmental fallout damage to exterior finish or trim may be reimbursable if the customer reports it within seven calendar days of the new vehicle delivery date (Warranty Start Date). The Dealer must inspect and open a Repair Order to document the damage within the seven calendar days.
WHAT IS COVERED

• Received damaged from carriers.
• In dealer stock up to 6 months from dealer receipt.
• Sold and in possession of owners.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

• Damage caused by airborne material (environmental fallout) - where there is no factory-related defect. For example:
  • Damage caused by bird droppings
  • Damage caused by tree sap
  • Stone chips/scratches
  • Hail damage
  • Damage from lightning
  • Damage resulting from flood
• This policy does not cover surface rust and deterioration of paint, trim, and appearance items that result from use and/or exposure. An example would be overspray from a crop duster.
• Reimbursement for damage to vehicles caused by a SINGLE, IDENTIFIABLE, CATASTROPHIC event should be sought through the dealership’s insurance company, not Ford.

Note:

• Dealerships are responsible for minimizing damage from environmental fallout during inventory storage.
• RapGard should be left on vehicles until sold up to a maximum of 4 months.
• Owners are expected to wash and wax their vehicles frequently to remove harmful deposits from the vehicles’ surfaces to help protect the finish.

3.5.02.07 ALLISON TRANSMISSION

 

[huey]

They forgot to dust the rails or do the rails wear that much?

rails wear that much - a lot of weight(steel wheels on steel rails) riding on the rails. This produces a ton of iron filings that are broadcast all over the place

 

[PrepVet]

Rail dust

Exactly.

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