(Oct 27) Report on 2021 F-150 Production Update and Constraints

[currybob]

Ok, in order to keep differentiate these and easy to find I decided to make the new report a separate thread. Hope all agree

Looks like Dearborn will reach OKTB 9 Nov, so that is a very good thing. Retail orders are being picked up by Ford so VINs should start rolling out in numbers.

Also don't tell Ford I'm posting these to the public (really)... Lol

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[currybob]

I also got some very good news today on my order. It actually moved up a day to the 12 Nov. That is a good thing for it means they a least have some PowerBoost coming in or they would have pushed that date back not forward.

2021 F-150 - VIN 1FTFW1ED1MFA02062
Full History

Status​		ETA​
Primary​	Secondary​	Vehicle Location​	Status Date / Time​	Start Date​	End Date​	ETA Disposition​
In Order Processing	Scheduled to Day (Nov-12-2020)	Ford Dearborn Assembly, MI	Sep-26-2020, 11:29 EDT	TBD	TBD	N/A
In Order Processing	Scheduled to Week (Week -of Nov-09-2020)	Ford Dearborn Assembly, MI	Sep-19-2020, 08:03 EDT	TBD	TBD	N/A
In Order Processing	Scheduled to Day (Oct-26-2020)	Ford Dearborn Assembly, MI	Sep-10-2020, 12:40 EDT	TBD	TBD	N/A
In Order Processing	Scheduled to Week (Week -of Oct-26-2020)	Ford Dearborn Assembly, MI	Aug-20-2020, 07:16 EDT	TBD	TBD	N/A
In Order Processing	Unscheduled- Clean		Aug-14-2020, 15:17 EDT

 

[BoilerTimmay]

Ok, in order to keep differentiate these and easy to find I decided to make the new report a separate thread. Hope all agree

Looks like Dearborn will reach OKTB 9 Nov, so that is a very good thing. Retail orders are being picked up by Ford so VINs should start rolling out in numbers.

Also don't tell Ford I'm posting these to the public (really) View attachment 2293 ... Lol

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Thanks again Bob! This info really helps. I wish they had an ETA on the work surface... I'm so torn on deleting that from my order since there is absolutely no ETA on it. We need a "super-insider" that can tell us what date we are actually looking at on those.

 

[BoilerTimmay]

Ok, in order to keep differentiate these and easy to find I decided to make the new report a separate thread. Hope all agree

Looks like Dearborn will reach OKTB 9 Nov, so that is a very good thing. Retail orders are being picked up by Ford so VINs should start rolling out in numbers.

Also don't tell Ford I'm posting these to the public (really) View attachment 2293 ... Lol

View attachment 2292

It is still weird to see that the work surface doesn't have a date, but also doesn't appear on the "into 2021" list... did your source have any feedback on that, or is that a tough question to ask since you don't have that option on your truck? Could you "ask for a friend"? haha.

 

[currybob]

It is still weird to see that the work surface doesn't have a date, but also doesn't appear on the "into 2021" list... did your source have any feedback on that, or is that a tough question to ask since you don't have that option on your truck? Could you "ask for a friend"? haha.

He doesn't know either for I have asked already, Heck, I don't thing Ford even knows.

I do wonder what could be causing the issue for the delay, it's not like it's anything that complicated or special materials.

If a company can't keep up or get it started, I would think they could give another company the contract. It just makes no sense to me.

 

[Bills]

Yeah I’m torn I like the idea of the work surface, but it looks to be something that will push out my build... I have a VIN now but it is a stock order, so I’m not sure if I adjust it what that will do either (plus I want that option)

 

[Coreytime]

I had originally placed a retail order with the work surface. This was done back in July. I had no vin. The dealer then placed a stock order identical of mine a month ago. It got a vin the following week. I called today and told him to take the work surface off my initial order as it had no vin. I’m just going to take what comes in first. I do not want to wait 3-6 months on the work surface. Ford really could have done a better job with this roll out IMO.

 

[Norheat]

I question if it's not a quality control issue? The work surface doesn't seem that complicated, it's just a different console lid. Would it be something that they add on at the dealership when they are ready, and just put on a standard top for those who preorder the work station? It would keep people happy, but maybe not because they would have to go back to the dealer. It just seems odd. Must be some issue.

 

[daemonic3]

That work surface seems like a nice option over the life of the truck, and it seems silly to remove it just to get the truck a few weeks earlier. BUT what if it really is multiple months??? This is pretty important to distinguish for us! If its a few weeks then I will toss the max recline seats back in and just hope for the whole thing to be done before 2020 is over. I don't mind as long as I have a more definite known date!

For those that HAVE seen the max recline seats, in your opinion, do you think those would weigh any more than the normal massage seats?

 

[currybob]

That work surface seems like a nice option over the life of the truck, and it seems silly to remove it just to get the truck a few weeks earlier. BUT what if it really is multiple months??? This is pretty important to distinguish for us! If its a few weeks then I will toss the max recline seats back in and just hope for the whole thing to be done before 2020 is over. I don't mind as long as I have a more definite known date!

For those that HAVE seen the max recline seats, in your opinion, do you think those would weigh any more than the normal massage seats?

Not really but I guess there is an additional small electric motor to push up the lower back flat. I doubt that is much weight to speak of though, 1-3 pds maybe per seat.

 

[05RubiconLJ]

Their comment about the Hybrid and the work surface makes me believe there are a lot of them on the books or at least they are getting a lot of chatter from dealers as to how to get one built and on their lot. All other models seemed like an afterthought.

 

[BoilerTimmay]

Their comment about the Hybrid and the work surface makes me believe there are a lot of them on the books or at least they are getting a lot of chatter from dealers as to how to get one built and on their lot. All other models seemed like an afterthought.

I think those features are popular, but they do mention a lot of random options in the notes. Just helping dealers get trucks on their lots with the narrative piece in the middle.

No Smoked Quartz in Dearborn anyways so I’m not stressing yet, but getting there...

 

[GoldenGuinea]

Bob, is there more on the first line after the 50M w/? It almost seems like its cut off. They also got a lot more specific with which are the ones with no availability. Does that mean a Lariat Chrome package for example does have availability?

 

[BoilerTimmay]

Bob, is there more on the first line after the 50M w/? It almost seems like its cut off. They also got a lot more specific with which are the ones with no availability. Does that mean a Lariat Chrome package for example does have availability?

The last version just listed the effected interior trim codes, which was all of them.

 

[Jazroc56]

All this delay without any tangible timetable for resolution is making me seriously consider switching to a TRX until the Raptor arrives....

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