📣 Ford announces MIC hardtop solution (program 21B49): unscheduled orders will get MY2022, delivered & built Broncos will have tops replaced

[txozpilot]

No. MIC hardtop production for unscheduled First Edition builds will resume late this year with the updated hardtop design. I wouldn't expect this until probably November, as the new tooling still needs to be completed, installed, and tested before production of the new hard tops can begin. Once that happens, they have committed to building new MIC hardtops for all units that have already been delivered, then the "bad batch" Broncos trapped at MAP, THEN for production of new units.

Damn! Killing me smalls!
My contact had FE’s continuing to be built with current stock! The way you’re laying it down is that won’t be happening and they’ll be getting another unproven/prototype top??
You can’t make this stuff up

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[Broncolife88]

 

[GotGOAT]

Such a waste. I'd even pay a discounted price! Have it painted!!!

Paint isn’t going to help. Regardless of Ford’s attempt to classify this as a cosmetic/appearance issue, it is a design/manufacturing issue that affects the structural integrity of the roof. Look at pictures of the delamination.

 

[scottfwalter]

Looks like I am switching to a soft top.

 

[Captain nSANEo]

"Stay Pumped".....

 

[KTP 30]

Holy cow. So built Broncos are at the back of the line? Update by October? Might not see those delivered until next year. I would be pissed.

 

[SnowBronco]

New


All new tooling and an altered design. It became quite clear that even when manufactured exactly to spec that the design was flawed.

The timeline here is optimistic, but the right move nonetheless.

So any word on whether or not they are going to give us any incentives to take possession of our 21's in 2022?! Cause those of us with vins, lots since June that have been pushed back... Over and over won't be getting any news until October.... And even if all goes well I don't see there being any chance we get our Broncos in 2021. There's not enough time left in the year to make good on that.

 

[FATHORSE]

 

[Monster1926]

Very true. Luckily, I made the switch to soft top over a month ago. Got the Dora and everything.

Its obvious this was going to happen. When they extended the time to switch to soft by a week. They would of had a lot more takers if they would of been upfront on how bad they fucked up.

 

[gjproducer]

Sounding like bye-bye AMB for me.

 

[ProudestMonkey]

I took the soft top bait too, back in July when the window was opened to be eligible for September scheduling. It's good to hear that soft top production is unaffected, but also wondering how the inevitable influx of soft top orders will be managed. Too bad Ford didn't address that in the FAQ: I'm sure lots fo folks would like to know when they would become eligible for scheduling if they switch now.

 

[Vigor]

Damn, hard to believe how many whiny ass responses there are. Yeah, go ahead and bitch me out. They have close to 200k orders and have only been building them since June. We've been in a pandemic with parts and transport issues in every industry. Ford has discovered a major production/quality problem on a brand new platform and they are figuring it out the best they can. Yet some of you are acting like entitled children. Guess the proverbial glass is always half empty for you, not half full. I'm from a different generation and really surprised by all of the negative whining. Please, go buy a Jeep or something so you can be at peace with yourself and the rest of us will get our Broncos sooner.

Interesting take.

Let's see how the stock holders feel by tomorrow

 

[Mango&Moose]

memo already get scrubbed down the memory hole?

ETA: nvm, updated by Admin

 

[EvlNvrDys]

New


All new tooling and an altered design. It became quite clear that even when manufactured exactly to spec that the design was flawed.

The timeline here is optimistic, but the right move nonetheless.

Ross.... 1st off... I'm really not trying to be a dick here... and I know you don't work for Ford... but with that out of the way...

That line above is what I've been saying for awhile now... Design was flawed? Well Ford should've known this 2 years ago.... at the very least 1 year ago! That's pathetic that here we are, 13+ months after reservations opened up, 2+ weeks after we got an email from Ford, telling us to stay pumped because Bronco is being built and delivered. Also throw in some of your posts about how "full production" begins August 1.

So why does it feel like this



every time we're about to get new information?

 

[BBSBronco]

Having bad batch units sit until possibly November/December with bad roofs is a really good test of the MGV seats and wash out floors.

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