Bronco Production Restarts 11/2/23 and Scheduling Resumes 11/9/23

[BigFootie]

The suppliers kept building parts for other ford models. The suppliers lay out production well in front of Ford. The UAW did an unusual tactic of only striking a few plants. If the UAW struck all the plants the suppliers would stop producing and pick up were they left off. Instead the suppliers production schedule is on track for some parts and 6 weeks off for broncos. Ford must have decided to sacrifice some Bronco orders to maintain production for other models.

Since Ford operates on a “ Just in time” MRP model, they would have been dropping demand at their suppliers just like during Covid. The ramp up when the UAW turned back on the switch would not be instantaneous. Neither Ford nor their suppliers have the space or stomach to hold weeks or months of inventory. Depending on what Ford really thought or knew about the estimated length of the strike would have impacted when and how long the brakes were put on production including at suppliers. Parts specific to MAP would have been most drastically at risk. As you say parts used at multiple plants would have had less impact.

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[gibs144]

I have a Heritage Limited which had a build week of 12/11. The build week just moved to 12/18.
Prior to the strike, it appeared as though Ford was prioritizing all the individual customer orders for Broncos. But now I have a feeling Ford is going to try and complete their ‘23 dealer allocations so that they can keep them happy.
If a vehicle’s VIN # is assigned by model year, then I don’t how Ford intends on building a Bronco the week of 12/18 and having it to shipped to the dealership prior to Jan. 1st, 2024?!

 

[BigFootie]

I have a Heritage Limited which had a build week of 12/11. The build week just moved to 12/18.
Prior to the strike, it appeared as though Ford was prioritizing all the individual customer orders for Broncos. But now I have a feeling Ford is going to try and complete their ‘23 dealer allocations so that they can keep them happy.
If a vehicle’s VIN # is assigned by model year, then I don’t how Ford intends on building a Bronco the week of 12/18 and having it to shipped to the dealership prior to Jan. 1st, 2024?!

The dealer doesn’t have to receive it before the end of the year. The build just needs to be started by the end of the year. Sounds like 12/22 will be the end with some clean up.

 

[thisisliam]

With all the new information, when might MY24 production start scheduling?

 

[swamp2]

With all the new information, when might MY24 production start scheduling?

Post #49. Scheduling likely a bit before that to support that date for builds.

 

[Breptar]

Anyone receive an order cancellation email from ford yet?

 

[Beintheshoe]

Anyone receive an order cancellation email from ford yet?

Nope, just the cancelled order status on the back door tracker. Ford communication is laughable.

 

[It Me David]

Well fingers crossed that some are being built. No updates from Ford, but this URL that tracks active PCM and BCE modules is lighting up for my VIN! Looks promising!

Again my original blend date on the window sticker was meant to be 9/18 before the strike started. Hopefully we all start hearing updates soon.

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/Home/SetCountry?returnUrl=/asbuilt

 

[Spar10Bronco]

Well fingers crossed that some are being built. No updates from Ford, but this URL that tracks active PCM and BCE modules is lighting up for my VIN! Looks promising!

Again my original blend date on the window sticker was meant to be 9/18 before the strike started. Hopefully we all start hearing updates soon.

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/Home/SetCountry?returnUrl=/asbuilt

Dumb question, but what are the PCM and BCE modules? I just called Ford and they had no updates for me so will try this motorcraft tracker.

 

[swamp2]

Well fingers crossed that some are being built. No updates from Ford, but this URL that tracks active PCM and BCE modules is lighting up for my VIN! Looks promising!

Again my original blend date on the window sticker was meant to be 9/18 before the strike started. Hopefully we all start hearing updates soon.

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/Home/SetCountry?returnUrl=/asbuilt

Fantastic, congrats. No modules yet for me, but our dates are very close. What blend date is on your Window Sticker?

 

[It Me David]

Fantastic, congrats. No modules yet for me, but our dates are very close. What blend date is on your Window Sticker?

9/18 was my blend date on the sticker. 16/639 in the run, but don't know how valuable those numbers actually are.

 

[It Me David]

Dumb question, but what are the PCM and BCE modules? I just called Ford and they had no updates for me so will try this motorcraft tracker.

Not a dumb question, I am also not the expert. PCM I think is "Performance Control Module" and I don't actually know what BCE stands for, but my understanding is that is basically means that the vehicles computer is up and kickin.

 

[OpDawg]

Not a dumb question, I am also not the expert. PCM I think is "Performance Control Module" and I don't actually know what BCE stands for, but my understanding is that is basically means that the vehicles computer is up and kickin.

PCM is Powertrain Control Module and BCM is Body Control Module... So maybe BCE is Body Control Encoder?

It appears mine has lit up, too... (no window sticker yet)

OBX, 2.7, SAS, Lux, Soft Top, Eruption Green, Tow

 

[INFINITE23]

I just switched to In production ahead of schedule.

 

[Neps]

My Badlands 2.7 Squatch, A51, 4 Door, High Package - originally scheduled for 9/25 and rescheduled multiple times now shows as "In production". Latest production schedule was showing 11/13

But the window sticker is not available?

This order, if built and delivered will be the end of a reservation placed 7/20/2020, ordered every time the order banks reopened.

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