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My BL/MIC with well seasoned VIN and multiple build dates lands me in the run-a-round gang. As tops come available Ford has (rightfully) prioritized the delivered, built and FE tops with us non-FE VINs rounding out the year.

My question is this. If MIC deadlines continue to slip (just humor me) how sacred is an issued VIN? Would Ford build them knowing tops weren't available and send them off to the dirt lot to wait indefinitely? This scenario preserves the issued VINs, avoids problems with discontinued colors and closes the gap on market forecasts but it's not ideal for the customer.

I've probably answered my own question but in this case I'd prefer to receive a re-issued 22 VIN and potentially new color when all the parts came available. Although, this scenario assumes commodity constraints apply to both customer and shareholder deliveries and I'm not sure that will be the case.
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The early 2022 MIC will be the same as the “fixed” 2021 MIC. If the “fix” doesn’t resolve all the problems there will be another version later in 2022.
 

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I have BB 2.3L Mid MIC and VIN but no window sticker. Been bumped 4x from early July to 9/20. I called the Bronco hotline. I was told I can't change my build.
She then asked me for my vin and That she had information that I don't and looked up my vehicle with the VIN. She said your vehicle is already built and awaiting a new top. She the build date is when you vehicle is totally complete.
if that's the case I've moved up in the order to the vehicles that will be top priority. Maybe you are too.
 

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I have BB 2.3L Mid MIC and VIN but no window sticker. Been bumped 4x from early July to 9/20. I called the Bronco hotline. I was told I can't change my build.
She then asked me for my vin and That she had information that I don't and looked up my vehicle with the VIN. She said your vehicle is already built and awaiting a new top. She the build date is when you vehicle is totally complete.
if that's the case I've moved up in the order to the vehicles that will be top priority. Maybe you are too.
I'm in the same boat, except I'm waiting until 10/4, good buddy.
 

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I have BB 2.3L Mid MIC and VIN but no window sticker. Been bumped 4x from early July to 9/20. I called the Bronco hotline. I was told I can't change my build.
She then asked me for my vin and That she had information that I don't and looked up my vehicle with the VIN. She said your vehicle is already built and awaiting a new top. She the build date is when you vehicle is totally complete.
if that's the case I've moved up in the order to the vehicles that will be top priority. Maybe you are too.
I'll call the hotline. Thanks for sharing.
 

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I have BB 2.3L Mid MIC and VIN but no window sticker. Been bumped 4x from early July to 9/20. I called the Bronco hotline. I was told I can't change my build.
She then asked me for my vin and That she had information that I don't and looked up my vehicle with the VIN. She said your vehicle is already built and awaiting a new top. She the build date is when you vehicle is totally complete.
if that's the case I've moved up in the order to the vehicles that will be top priority. Maybe you are too.
It’s been pretty well established on this forum that if you don’t have a window sticker you haven’t been built. Can’t remember th user but we have someone here who can verify for you.
 

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Eh I’d rather not have a VIN at this point. That way I could adjust my build and get the 2022 options.
At this point, we’ll be taking delivery of these 2021 MYs at the very end of the year if not in early 2022
 

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You’ll get a 2021 barring a total disaster. Ford will put a bad top on it to get it built then put a good top on as soon as one is available.
 

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Eh I’d rather not have a VIN at this point. That way I could adjust my build and get the 2022 options.
At this point, we’ll be taking delivery of these 2021 MYs at the very end of the year if not in early 2022
This is exactly what every 99 priority is saying. They’re the ones sitting the prettiest right now. And rightfully so. Those who are most patient will be rewarded.
 

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This is exactly what every 99 priority is saying. They’re the ones sitting the prettiest right now. And rightfully so. Those who are most patient will be rewarded.
I didn’t 99 my order but with my July 25 reservation went in fully expecting a ‘22. Wound up with a vin on April 20 and initial build week of June 28. Laughing as of today they pushed my 10/4 another 2 weeks to 10/18. Not sure why they are giving any indications right now before the mic top is resolved.
 

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I didn’t 99 my order but with my July 25 reservation went in fully expecting a ‘22. Wound up with a vin on April 20 and initial build week of June 28. Laughing as of today they pushed my 10/4 another 2 weeks to 10/18. Not sure why they are giving any indications right now before the mic top is resolved.
Interesting. What’s your build?
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