Did Ford Shut down the build line?

[Mwadsworth]

I heard from a friend that sells to most all SE Ford dealer that the manufacturing line is shut down due to Chip issues again. Anyone hear this?
I have to consider this valid info since he has ordered and received over 12 Raptors for his company and currently has two delivered 37' trucks and two Raptor R's still on order.

 

[trayack]

No one has Raptor R's "on order"....and there is no official corporate info about them that's made it to dealerships as of yet. I just checked with my dealer a few days ago.

- Travis

 

[Mars911red]

Here is the article I saw but it looks like Dearborn has just one shift at this point but this may be old news

Ford suspends some production because of chip shortage

Ford shares were down about 1% in trading Monday after the company announced it is suspending or slowing production at several of its North American factories this week due to short supplies of computer chips.

www.google.com

 

[trayack]

Here is the article I saw but it looks like Dearborn has just one shift at this point but this may be old news

Ford suspends some production because of chip shortage

Ford shares were down about 1% in trading Monday after the company announced it is suspending or slowing production at several of its North American factories this week due to short supplies of computer chips.

www.google.com

I have no doubt that Ford stopped the line for a bit at this point. I was simply saying that no dealership currently has a Raptor R "on order" as you can not currently order one. They could have expected allocation spots but you physically can not order an R now.

- Travis

 

[4rdFan]

DTP is up this week with one crew. No KCAP shifts this week but doesn't affect Raptor.

 

[DillyDally]

Let’s be real… Ford is going to have chip issues for the foreseeable future

 

[MarkM98]

From what I know, Ford is trying to catch up with the back log of Vehicles that are sitting waiting on Chips, just like the others are. Raptor R will be produced, but its not going to hit the line until later this fall. Expect to see a line shutdown again for them to tool up for the R.

 

[Shaggy]

No one has Raptor R's "on order"....and there is no official corporate info about them that's made it to dealerships as of yet. I just checked with my dealer a few days ago.

- Travis

Have they even officially announced the Raptor R yet?

 

[MarkM98]

Have they even officially announced the Raptor R yet?

Not yet. I would think we would see a lead up from Mike Levin on Twitter just like he did for Bronco Raptor. Then Ford will have a Raptor R Video Event with YouTube Channels releasing Videos of previewing the Raptor R at the same time.

May be this will happen in a month or 2?