WTF!!?? Is This True!!?? Ford to Ship Incomplete Builds.

[AutoXRacer]

Ford to ship incomplete vehicles to dealer...chip hold potentially 1 year!!??

 

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Article:

New Car Features You Won't Get Because of the Chip Shortage (Updated)

Updated April 2022 Automakers are in a pickle: delay production of cars because of a lack of chips, or produce cars, trucks, and SUVs missing some features customers have come to expect? It’s fascinating to see how different automakers are handling this once in a lifetime supply chain conundrum...

joinyaa.com

 

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Source article for Ford delivering uncompleted builds to dealers; pay wall to read complete article...

Ford will ship and sell vehicles without chips controlling non-safety critical features

Executives on Saturday told dealers Ford would provide the missing parts for dealers to install within one year.

www.autonews.com

 

[HighwaySentinel]

What's the big deal? There are awesome deals to be had on new cars right now. I feel badly for those who have to purchase something for one reason or another. For those who are just buying to have the latest and greatest, I guess it must be worth it.

 

[Kodyray72]

I’d honestly much rather my truck get shipped now with missing chips than sitting in a storage lot in Michigan like it’s been for over a month now.

 

[Oldfart]

My buddy was looking to get a new ZR-2, Chevy is doing the same thing with having the dealer put needed chips in at a later time.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

I would never take delivery of an incomplete car, ever. Unless I have no vehicle to borrow, rent or steal.

 

[DFS]

The people saying they want it now will also be back on the forum complaining about Q/C when features don't work or things are missing in addition to what they were told about at time of delivery. I would never take delivery of an incomplete $80,000+ truck

 

[SAPR53]

I’d honestly much rather my truck get shipped now with missing chips than sitting in a storage lot in Michigan like it’s been for over a month now.

same here..

 

[AutoXRacer]

Now what does dealer will install missing chips?

I think this is an inaccurate description.
The vehicles will have missing control modules, etc.

It's not like the dealer will install a RAM like chip into your truck and it magically comes to life.

There is actual missing hardware!!

I agree for a $85k (tt&t)....I want an fully functional vehicle as agreed to on my build sheet.

Wow... things we accept today that we never would have in the past.