Ford stacking unfinished Raptors to simply create as many MY 21's as possible?

[mully722]

Ford is spending more than they want to on revisiting each vehicle missing parts, 0 gains on having vehicles sit. Hopefully the in service dates are changed from the build dates for warranty purposes, which I would also fully anticipate that Ford is cognitive of.

Warranty starts on purchase date, not year built.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Warranty starts on purchase date, not year built.

No it doesn't, it starts on the in service date which is when it is ready for sale, not when the end user buys it off the lot.

 

[AxelR]

No it doesn't, it starts on the in service date which is when it is ready for sale, not when the end user buys it off the lot.

This would be a first in the automotive industry but maybe you have some data to support this statement.

I have to laugh about it. Think about all these poor guys buying expensive BMWs, Mercedes, Porsches… losing 3 months of warranty coz of shipping (probably more like 6 these days).

 

[oswiff]

According to the Ford website:
“The Warranty Start Date (also known as the in-service date) is the date a new vehicle was purchased or when it was first put into service (for example as a dealer demonstrator), whichever occurred first. “

This is when I’ve always understood new car warranty to begin.

https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/warranty/warranties-and-coverage/what-is-the-warranty-start-date/

 

[CoronaRaptor]

According to the Ford website:
“The Warranty Start Date (also known as the in-service date) is the date a new vehicle was purchased or when it was first put into service (for example as a dealer demonstrator), whichever occurred first. “

This is when I’ve always understood new car warranty to begin.

https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/warranty/warranties-and-coverage/what-is-the-warranty-start-date/

When the dealer buys it =, so if it sits on their lot for 3 months and then you buy it, it isn't the day you bought it, that's what I am referring to. I've bought enough new vehicles.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

This would be a first in the automotive industry but maybe you have some data to support this statement.

I have to laugh about it. Think about all these poor guys buying expensive BMWs, Mercedes, Porsches… losing 3 months of warranty coz of shipping (probably more like 6 these days).

Check with your dealer, it isn't the day you purchase it off the lot, not up here in Canada anyway, maybe you have different laws.

 

[DocMarshall]

It's the day the consumer purchases the vehicle in the States. Always has been, at least here.

 

[TurboM]

It's the day the consumer purchases the vehicle in the States. Always has been, at least here.

100% agreed

In no way, shape or form does the warranty period start for a new vehicle when the dealer first receives it. The warranty period always starts the day the vehicle is purchased. If you have experienced otherwise, you were likely shammed and bought a vehicle that appeared to be new but was previously put into service before you bought it (e.g., dealer demo vehicle).

 

[David1986]

Ford can't afford to stop production as it would impact their employees and parts suppliers. Shutting production is what caused the chip shortage. Chip production went to other manufactures.

Ford finance has calculated the least financial impact to their business and that would be to maintain some level of production. It would also make more sense to move to the 22 model year as soon as possible to take advantage of their price increases.

 

[Raptor911]

No it doesn't, it starts on the in service date which is when it is ready for sale, not when the end user buys it off the lot.

No. It starts when it gets sold to the customer. Call your dealer and give him your vin and ask when the warranty started and it will match the date you took delivery.