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I'm curious about the seal on my MIC top. Does the center seal on your MIC top take a dive like mine? I feel like I'm getting more wind noise than I should be. I've also got a leak from this area.

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UPDATE: Turns out I'm getting significant wind noise. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner, but I stuffed my hand up against the seal while driving and SILENT BLISS!

UPDATE 2:
TSB 21-0002 was installed and has been working great. It significantly reduced interior wind noise and water accumulation.

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Wow, that sucks. Ford obviously still having MIC to issues.
 

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I'm curious about the seal on my MIC top. Does the center seal on your MIC top take a dive like mine? I feel like I'm getting more wind noise than I should be. I've also got a leak from this area.

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For every one's sake: please report this to your Dealer AND to Ford Corporate. IMO, they will have a fix for it.
 

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Just a thought Matt. If there is a way to adjust the latches, as in are the latch hooks on a threaded arm, maybe tighten them at bit to pull the top down a little more. It may be my old eyes, but looking at the pic it appears the left panel is a bit higher than the right.
 

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For every one's sake: please report this to your Dealer AND to Ford Corporate. IMO, they will have a fix for it.
My dealer is aware of the leak and has reported it. I'm actually not too concerned about the leak for now. Mostly curious how that seal looks on other tops.
 

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Thank you for sharing.
 
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Just a thought Matt. If there is a way to adjust the latches, as in are the latch hooks on a threaded arm, maybe tighten them at bit to pull the top down a little more. It may be my old eyes, but looking at the pic it appears the left panel is a bit higher than the right.
The latches seem all good and tight. There does seem to a slight gap on the leading edge, I wonder if that is a source of wind noise. Might have to try taping the seams.

Really hoping to see some photos of other tops.
 

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Maybe the seal is cut or made to short or shrunk.
I would imagine Ford will replace it for a longer one .
 

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Just picked mine up on Saturday. There's a sticker inside that says this top was built on 07 October. I feel like I'm getting excessive wind noise as well, but no leaks that I've seen. I haven't pulled the top pieces off yet, but I think I will tomorrow!
 
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Just picked mine up on Saturday. There's a sticker inside that says this top was built on 07 October. I feel like I'm getting excessive wind noise as well, but no leaks that I've seen. I haven't pulled the top pieces off yet, but I think I will tomorrow!
Thank you!

I'd say both of ours are not right. I'd like to see some more. I'm trying to get a feel for how it's supposed to look.

Here's another of mine before I took delivery. This is at the rear of the panels, and was leaking. The dealer had their mechanics fix that while we were doing paperwork.

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Thank you!

I'd say both of ours are not right. I'd like to see some more. I'm trying to get a feel for how it's supposed to look.

Here's another of mine before I took delivery. This is at the rear of the panels, and was leaking. The dealer had their mechanics fix that while we were doing paperwor.

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I didn't even think to check that seal since I haven't taken the pieces off yet, so I'm glad I stumbled across this thread! I knew something didn't seem right. Overall it's a pretty quiet ride, but there was just too much air coming in from that piece. Once it's fixed I'm sure it'll be pretty nice.
 

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My 4 door top for another reference, no leaks from washing. We haven't had significant rainfall yet either. Wind noise to me sound like the roof rack.

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