Bronco production update 8/9: Commodity issues far beyond MIC tops. Chip shortage reaches Bronco supply chain (NO COVID TALK)

[WillisC’onnors]

@PREMiERdrum
What are the other problem widgets, if you’re allowed to say?

Blink twice if just MIC

blink 3 times if major drivetrain components as well

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[PREMiERdrum]

@PREMiERdrum
What are the other problem widgets, if you’re allowed to say?

Blink twice if just MIC

blink 3 times if major drivetrain components as well

The ones still stuck there?
Mostly ... so to speak.

 

[Papa Smurf]

The ones still stuck there?
Mostly ... so to speak.

Are there any secondary problems to bad MIC roofs, like leaking causing moldy interiors? Wink for yes.

 

[WCP-82]

Dealership is owned by a family member, so like I said, I believe him.

Also like I said, I agree he might not have accurate information.

If I remember past posts correctly, he used to write for an automobile publication and has contacts at Ford. From what I understand it's a higher level corporate connection or possibly engineering side of things. Earlier in this thread he mentioned that he can't get into specifics because his information was single sourced and didn't want to burn the person providing it. He freely mentions his dealership connection so that's not where I think the information is coming from.

 

[Lucchese]

The ones still stuck there?
Mostly ... so to speak.

Would Ford ever give us res-holders an option to accept the existing MIC Hardtop - AS IS - ??

I'd sign a release - I'd just fix it here - then dispose in a few years -

 

[Sooner]

At this point Prayer might be the only answer!

I’m not trying to be funny, this could cost jobs.

 

[SpringTXOR]

I really don't care who loses a job, I want my vehicle that has been sitting around for almost two months while all these recently built ones just go out days after they are built. It is getting rather sick and irritating.

 

[iamchewby]

@PREMiERdrum put your right foot in and shake it all about if they're going to offer 2 door soft tops

 

[PREMiERdrum]

@PREMiERdrum put your right foot in and shake it all about if they're going to offer 2 door soft tops

Wish I could, hokey pokey.

 

[Dro]

@PREMiERdrum can you give ANY indication as to when you THINK the ones stuck will start to see significant movement towards shipping? Won't hold you to it!

 

[Lucchese]

Wish I could, hokey pokey.

That sounds like a "YES" . . .

 

[balucipher]

I think all signs point to mass produced quality MIC tops are vaporware and we're about to see every soft top order get filled and the few MICs that make it past quality control make their way onto FE trucks. Ford needs to keep the line moving and put Broncos in dealerships and driveways so build and ship what they can is their only option

 

[iamchewby]

That sounds like a "YES" . . .

 

[mpeugeot]

Maybe if @PREMiERdrum could be channeled by some humble TV servant.... Maybe, then we could devine @Ford Motor Company's intentions!

 

[WhiteMamba]

Would Ford ever give us res-holders an option to accept the existing MIC Hardtop - AS IS - ??

I'd sign a release - I'd just fix it here - then dispose in a few years -

No way, cause if you sell it with a crappy top the next guy going to blame Ford or anyone that see’s the bad top will

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