🛠 3/21/22 Build Week Group

[nnb]

I'm part of the chip hold crew. First date to release the hold was 4/22 and now 5/10. Lovely. Ford gives no true explanations, we are all in this same boat. Dealer does not either. Everybody claims to be in the dark with the mystery question....when will we get our cars? So, people like me start to analyze things. I've been looking at the VIN #'s of the Bronco's my dealer has been getting (yeah, they have been receiving Bronco's....one was my week build and one was built after mine...those stung a bit to be honest). The last 8 digits of the VIN have a pattern- NLA*****. Are there any NLA**** VIN holders who are in mud mountain? Mine is an NLB****, so it has me thinking. Are the VIN #'s coded by priority or something? The A's go first then the B's?

Probably nothing to my theory....but when one has no direction from manufacturer, dealer, customer service, online, chat, one the phone.....I mean every which way possible. I know you know my struggle. I mean why make us wait forever for a build date in the first place, push it back several weeks and then this. Why??

Just a shot... (and sorry for my rant, rant over).


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[dfever]

I'm part of the chip hold crew. First date to release the hold was 4/22 and now 5/10. Lovely. Ford gives no true explanations, we are all in this same boat. Dealer does not either. Everybody claims to be in the dark with the mystery question....when will we get our cars? So, people like me start to analyze things. I've been looking at the VIN #'s of the Bronco's my dealer has been getting (yeah, they have been receiving Bronco's....one was my week build and one was built after mine...those stung a bit to be honest). The last 8 digits of the VIN have a pattern- NLA*****. Are there any NLA**** VIN holders who are in mud mountain? Mine is an NLB****, so it has me thinking. Are the VIN #'s coded by priority or something? The A's go first then the B's?

Probably nothing to my theory....but when one has no direction from manufacturer, dealer, customer service, online, chat, one the phone.....I mean every which way possible. I know you know my struggle. I mean why make us wait forever for a build date in the first place, push it back several weeks and then this. Why??

Just a shot... (and sorry for my rant, rant over).


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fascinating theory… for what it’s worth, I’m on a chip hold and am a NLB vin.

 

[Shefoot]

Picked up my ride today! After having to go to the soft top from the shadow black painted that they discontinued making (hoping I do actually get those 200k pass points), I am extremely excited to bring her home!

She is all cozy and tucked in for the night.

 

[sbplum]

Picked mine up today!

 

[Val916]

I'm part of the chip hold crew. First date to release the hold was 4/22 and now 5/10. Lovely. Ford gives no true explanations, we are all in this same boat. Dealer does not either. Everybody claims to be in the dark with the mystery question....when will we get our cars? So, people like me start to analyze things. I've been looking at the VIN #'s of the Bronco's my dealer has been getting (yeah, they have been receiving Bronco's....one was my week build and one was built after mine...those stung a bit to be honest). The last 8 digits of the VIN have a pattern- NLA*****. Are there any NLA**** VIN holders who are in mud mountain? Mine is an NLB****, so it has me thinking. Are the VIN #'s coded by priority or something? The A's go first then the B's?

Probably nothing to my theory....but when one has no direction from manufacturer, dealer, customer service, online, chat, one the phone.....I mean every which way possible. I know you know my struggle. I mean why make us wait forever for a build date in the first place, push it back several weeks and then this. Why??

Just a shot... (and sorry for my rant, rant over).


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A bunch of us went through this last year with our sport badlands. Ordered in March, “built” in June and then on chip hold until mid October with no updates from Ford until I got the shipping confirmation. Others continued to be built and delivered that ordered after me. It’s so frustrating I get it.

 

[NasBronco]

Birthday today, no Bronco but I got my photo at least! Funny it came the day after it was offloaded at the rail yard. Also interesting it’s the first assembly line photo I’ve seen with only Rangers in the background!

Mine had a Ranger behind it too. They’re both produced on the same line at the same time.

 

[NasBronco]

I'm part of the chip hold crew. First date to release the hold was 4/22 and now 5/10. Lovely. Ford gives no true explanations, we are all in this same boat. Dealer does not either. Everybody claims to be in the dark with the mystery question....when will we get our cars? So, people like me start to analyze things. I've been looking at the VIN #'s of the Bronco's my dealer has been getting (yeah, they have been receiving Bronco's....one was my week build and one was built after mine...those stung a bit to be honest). The last 8 digits of the VIN have a pattern- NLA*****. Are there any NLA**** VIN holders who are in mud mountain? Mine is an NLB****, so it has me thinking. Are the VIN #'s coded by priority or something? The A's go first then the B's?

Probably nothing to my theory....but when one has no direction from manufacturer, dealer, customer service, online, chat, one the phone.....I mean every which way possible. I know you know my struggle. I mean why make us wait forever for a build date in the first place, push it back several weeks and then this. Why??

Just a shot... (and sorry for my rant, rant over).


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I’m an NLB. Built 3/25, shipped the following week, and delivered in the first delivery window provided.

 

[pfd799]

Mine had a Ranger behind it too. They’re both produced on the same line at the same time.

I had always just assumed that they alternated manufacturing weeks or did them in large batches, interesting I had no idea they’d mix them down the line

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Picked mine up today!

Congratulations! Looks awesome. Hope you enjoy it

 

[nnb]

I’m an NLB. Built 3/25, shipped the following week, and delivered in the first delivery window provided.

That is a sweet story! Love it! Wish it was mine (I too was built 3/25). Still waiting on my bronco but absolutely love seeing everybody get theirs and share all things Bronco here. Enjoy!!

 

[pfd799]

Just got the call from my salesman, it arrives tomorrow!

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Just got the call from my salesman, it arrives tomorrow!

We can feel the anticipation! Ready for you to get behind the wheel of your Bronco!

 

[peace2peep]

Hey folks! If you are interested in the Rok Blokz mudflaps, they are available to order right now!

https://rokblokz.com/products/ford-bronco-2021-mud-flaps

 

[dfever]

Anyone else on a chip hold feel free to join the chip hold purgatory thread and add your data to the spreadsheet, hopefully by aggregating information we can maybe get a better sense of what is going on.

 

[pfd799]

Finally got it! Shout out to Tasca Ford in Cranston, RI they were great to deal with, one of the easiest dealership experiences I’ve ever had. This Bronco exceeded my expectations in every way, well worth the wait

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