2021 order availability and lead-time?

[peterk9]

Production startup to resume.

North American Ford Production And Operations To Resume On May 18

North American Ford production will reopen on May 18th at most plants, using a phased approach and a series of new safety protocols to keep workers safe.

fordauthority.com

Peter

 

[SwannyB]

• 04/03/2020 - 2020MY Fleet Final Order Due Date
• 07/02/2020 - 2020MY Last Day to Spec Change
• 09/20/2020 - 2020MY Balance Out Date
• 07/13/2020 - 2021MY Order Bank Open Date
• 08/13/2020 - 2021MY Scheduling Begins
• 09/21/2020 - 2021MY Job #1 Date

 

[Sgt1411]

Apparently 2021 TT Builds start this week, hopefully another good sign.

 

[Mbrooks420]

I wouldn’t want any of the first month or two, especially since they’ve been idle.

 

[SwannyB]

Apparently 2021 TT Builds start this week, hopefully another good sign.

TT build?

 

[peterk9]

I believe that is TT - Tooling Trial Build. This is to verify that all the tooling processes work for the new model.

Google Search

www.google.com

Peter

 

[Sgt1411]

I wouldn’t want any of the first month or two, especially since they’ve been idle.

TT builds cant be sold to the public, engineers drive them then they are crushed

 

[peterk9]

The Chicago Assembly Plant will only shut down for a one week Summer break this year instead of the normal two. This is to help catch up due to the previous COVID-19 shutdown.

Peter

 

[Mbrooks420]

TT builds cant be sold to the public, engineers drive them then they are crushed

What’s a TT? I doubt they crush two months worth of cars.

 

[peterk9]

What’s a TT? I doubt they crush two months worth of cars.

See post #26

 

[metroplex]

I'm on the 6th gen FB group and some of the transfer case and transmission issues are just insane. I hope they really really fix everything but knowing Chicago Assembly and Ford's track record, it may not happen. The brake booster issue doesn't seem to be isolated to Explorers, the Silverado and Sierras are experiencing the same thing... basically standing on the pedal but the vehicle still keeps rolling.

 

[peterk9]

I don't recall any transfer case issues posted yet. Transmission issues, quite a few.

Peter

 

[metroplex]

I saw the pictures and the owner said the dealer identified it as a leaking/broken transfer case. These transfer cases use Mercon LV, not gear oil. I recall reading other cases of bad transfer cases as well.

 

[NTxPSA]

2020/2021MY Explorer.

• 04/03/2020 - 2020MY Fleet Final Order Due Date
• 06/18/2020 - 2020MY Last Day to Spec Change
• 09/06/2020 - 2020MY Balance Out Date
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• 06/11/2020 - 2021MY Order Bank Open Date
• 07/16/2020 - 2021MY Scheduling Begins
• 09/07/2020 - 2021MY Job #1 Date

Are these dates still good now?

 

[peterk9]

Are these dates still good now?

Check the link in post #2.

Peter

 

[Sgt1411]

Just an update I was speaking to my contacts today at CAP and still no order guide posted.

Kinda weird considering the 2021 Order Bank opened Monday

I will keep asking

Now back to watching the Bronco commercials!

 

[NTxPSA]

Just an update I was speaking to my contacts today at CAP and still no order guide posted.

Kinda weird considering the 2021 Order Bank opened Monday

I will keep asking

Now back to watching the Bronco commercials!

Yea, that is very odd...

 

[blwnsmoke]

Just an update I was speaking to my contacts today at CAP and still no order guide posted.

Kinda weird considering the 2021 Order Bank opened Monday

I will keep asking

Now back to watching the Bronco commercials!

I've seen it quite a few times that it comes out several weeks after.. doesnt make sense but it happens.

 

[SwannyB]

Maybe Ford is holding out since the recent release of F150 and Bronco . Trying to space It out. Either way, hope it is soon!

 

[Sgt1411]

I was told today no SYNC4 in 2021 MY Explorer.....WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!.......I hope my source is wrong on this.