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Continued from thread: Ford Considering Shipping Vehicles Missing Chips for Dealerships to Finish (Are Broncos Affected??)

We signed up for this program. Our FSE said the chips are for different modules. Dealers would be shipped the modules when they are built and we install and program like any other module replacement. This is not a matter of getting the Weller out with a magnifying glass and trying to stick logic chips on a board. These are completed parts that weren't installed, no big deal. The issue is bailment and if our regular insurance policy covers these or if they are asking us to buy additional coverage. My rep said he believes our current policy is adequate. Also, we aren't talking about tons of vehicles, maybe just one or two lines for now.

I brought the point up on our internal Ford msg. boards at the beginning of May. We have tens of thousands of vehicles (mostly sold) sitting around "lot rotting" waiting for a module to be installed, most run but are missing a module. How are they going to work 35,000 back into the logistic system, who is going to install the modules, how long is it going to take? My point is that they can sit on our lot, they ship us the part(s) to install and we can immediately deliver it to the customer. One of the concerns was if they did this, we don't want it on our floor plan since it's not sellable. This would save Ford millions in additional transport costs, "lot rot", storage costs and allow us to complete transactions faster once parts are in.

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We can't show, sell, drive, nothing. In normal times once they hit the transport they are on our books/floorplan. Ford still owns these until we complete the installation, programming and they verify all is GTG, then they will release the hold. Supposedly they are going to give us some $$ for upkeep while they're here.

If you don't know, "lot rot" is a huge issue for dealers. Once a vehicle arrives they are supposed to be started and moved on a regular basis to keep the rotors from rust pitting, keeping the battery charged and help prevent tires from flat spotting. None of the above mentioned problems are covered by Ford while it's here and 100% on the dealer. Had a guy come in with a Mustang a couple months ago, just bought at a dealer around the Indianapolis area, with a complaint of tire shake at highway speeds. We looked at the build and sale dates and could see it sat for a long time so we put the wheels on the Road Force and sure enough, flat spot. Not covered by warranty even though it was now sold and had a warranty start date. Told him he needed to talk to his selling dealer, they brushed him off and said we should've run it warranty. Had to give him a copy of the Warranty & Policy manual to take back to them.

My biggest concern is the ones that are sitting already are going to have rodent damage, converter thievery, rusty rotors and flat spotted tires when they arrive. Who's going to foot that bill??


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@flip question: does Ford control which truck the modules go to, or can you prioritize? Let’s say a customer really wants a particular F150 missing a module going to a different one that no one wants yet on your lot: can you then redirect to be able to complete the sale?
We have no say what they send and no idea what particular module(s) they're missing. Supposedly the first vehicles they are going to send under this program are Rangers then possibly one or two other lines. We've gotten some new units in over the past couple weeks but they were all sold fleet or retail. Vehicle Visibility shows units on wheels waiting but really nothing else of use.

So how long do you estimate before lot rot becomes an issue? Weeks? Months? Just asking for us that have Bronco's in production purgatory for the last month.
Depends. There's time sitting on the yard at the factory then the time after it hits our lot. Unless it's moved around or test driven the only drive it may have is at predelivery prior to a sale. Usually we see flat spots after a couple months and depending on how wet the climate, rotors start surface rusting immediately. For example, a former employee bought a 2020 Edge from us in May of this year that was built in December 2020. All 4 rotors were pitted to the point machining was going to take them halfway to the minimum spec. He wasn't OK with this so we ended up putting 4 new rotors on at our expense since it was "lot rot" and our responsibility.
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I think this plan makes sense. Ford’s lots are getting full, and dealer lots are near empty. Move the almost complete vehicles from the full lots to the empty lots to allow the factory to keep producing vehicles. As long as the dealers don’t have to floorplan them, it seems like a win/win for both Ford and the dealers.
 

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Thanks for the update, Phil! Interesting.
 

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I don't want to get in a back and forth with anyone, but just wanted to address a comment from the previous thread:

"you just don't build a chip factory tomorrow..it takes like 10 years to get it up to speed...."



June 1 (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) has started construction at a site in Arizona where it plans to spend $12 billion to build a computer chip factory, its chief executive said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the company's annual technology presentation to clients and investors, held online for the second straight year because of the pandemic, CEO C.C. Wei said the planned factory remains on track to start volume production of chips using the company's 5-nanometer production technology starting in 2024.
 

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most run but are missing a module
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My point is that they can sit on our lot, they ship us the part(s) to install and we can immediately deliver it to the customer.
Win-win. Use the wait time for transport instead of lot rot, could shave a month or more off deliveries.

Hell, if these aren't critical modules and they'll still run and drive, I'd even take ownership immediately and come back for the module later. I could live with a malfunction warning for a few months.
 

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Win-win. Use the wait time for transport instead of lot rot, could shave a month or more off deliveries.

Hell, if these aren't critical modules and they'll still run and drive, I'd even take ownership immediately and come back for the module later.
If it’s the auto stop start module, I’d leave it out indefinitely! 🤐
 

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If it’s the auto stop start module, I’d leave it out indefinitely! 🤐
I don't really care, have never had ASS.

*snicker*

Reports are it's unobtrusive with the manual so I'm indifferent.
 

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Wait. So if you don't get the module, then you're missing a crucial piece of ASS?
 
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I work for a semi truck production plant and we are having the same issue. We are sending these trucks with missing modules and label them as “ship-short” items. Most of ours consist of door modules (window switch and door lock), instrument clusters, and some vecu’s. We’ve had many many harness shortages for the cab, sleeper, engine, dash.. you name it. We’ve been renting lots from other companies to park trucks with missing parts. I work as an offline operator, when parts come in, I go to these parked trucks and install them. Most of them are very simple and straight forward.
 
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We can't show, sell, drive, nothing. In normal times once they hit the transport they are on our books/floorplan. Ford still owns these until we complete the installation, programming and they verify all is GTG, then they will release the hold. Supposedly they are going to give us some $$ for upkeep while they're here.

If you don't know, "lot rot" is a huge issue for dealers. Once a vehicle arrives they are supposed to be started and moved on a regular basis to keep the rotors from rust pitting, keeping the battery charged and help prevent tires from flat spotting. None of the above mentioned problems are covered by Ford while it's here and 100% on the dealer. Had a guy come in with a Mustang a couple months ago, just bought at a dealer around the Indianapolis area, with a complaint of tire shake at highway speeds. We looked at the build and sale dates and could see it sat for a long time so we put the wheels on the Road Force and sure enough, flat spot. Not covered by warranty even though it was now sold and had a warranty start date. Told him he needed to talk to his selling dealer, they brushed him off and said we should've run it warranty. Had to give him a copy of the Warranty & Policy manual to take back to them.

My biggest concern is the ones that are sitting already are going to have rodent damage, converter thievery, rusty rotors and flat spotted tires when they arrive. Who's going to foot that bill??
 

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My biggest concern is the ones that are sitting already are going to have rodent damage, converter thievery, rusty rotors and flat spotted tires when they arrive.
Ah, the joys of new car ownership.
 

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My biggest concern is the ones that are sitting already are going to have rodent damage, converter thievery, rusty rotors and flat spotted tires when they arrive. Who's going to foot that bill??
Ultimately, net/net? Probably Webasto through a cost allocation of liquidated damages. ;)
 

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That cost me margin that isn't there to begin with.
I hear you. Keep track of the impact at the dealership level. I have a feeling that information may be needed when overall damages are being assessed.
 

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Flat spots on radials? We have zero issues with rural fire trucks that sit for weeks at a time. Same with classic broncos that folks store over the winter to keep away from road salt.
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