✅ 4/24/2023 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[captcory]

My PRO has moved into production. Blend date of 4/30. I could see my window sticker a few days ago.

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[benderofbows]

Mine is showing production in this week as well. Ford.com shows a much higher MSRP than when I ordered. I've asked about the difference between MSRP at time of order and MSRP shown now but haven't gotten any real answers. The dealer says, "Ford sets the MSRP." Neither Ford nor the dealer seem to know about any price protection, private offers, etc... Ford marketing hotline was no help, saying "The dealer sets pricing" and the Ford Ambassador promptly disconnected from the chat after telling me to call the marketing hotline. This should be interesting...

 

[ullearn]

Ford.com shows a much higher MSRP than when I ordered. I've asked about the difference between MSRP at time of order and MSRP shown now but haven't gotten any real answers.

I got bumped to this week build date from the 3/13/23 group and also have the MSRP increase showing the manage reservation page. My dealer gave me confidence that it can be fixed when closer to delivery under price protection rebate to the dealer; said it may be a couple hundred off though.

My Window Sticker is showing up and has a BLEND date I think that tracks to what others are saying of 4/29 (not sure if I know how to read it plus all the other data on it)

https://www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=1FTVW1ELXPWG#####

 

[lakeguy55]

My blend date is 4/30 (Sunday). Base model price when I ordered was $74,474 (Lariat). Sticker is showing $75,974, as is Ford build site. I too am expecting that the price when I ordered will be honored, as Ford has done in the past with other increases and models.

The order contract fine print does state that they can increase the price. But it also states that if they do, you can cancel without penalty. If they try to push the increase on me, I will be cancelling. This would be one too many changes/increases for me.

The many different prices, systems, and locations are certainly confusing. I just checked my order status on the Ford site, and there it is showing the price I agreed upon when ordering. I feel better assuming that is the real price.

On further review, this may be much ado about nothing. When I ordered, the ER option was $11,500. On the sticker now, it shows as $10K. So the base model price increase has been offset by the option package decrease, and the sticker total remains the same.

 

[JustADude]

Blend date is tomorrow, but I had a couple things show up on my modules list this morning. Not sure what they mean really, but it looks like something is happening!


PCM Modules
BCE Modules

Module	Address		Instructions

End of information
G

 

[Madasahatter1138]

Blend date is tomorrow, but I had a couple things show up on my modules list this morning. Not sure what they mean really, but it looks like something is happening!


PCM Modules
BCE Modules

Module	Address		Instructions

End of information
G

Where do you go to see these modules? Ford Pass app?

 

[TaxmanHog]

Blend date is tomorrow, but I had a couple things show up on my modules list this morning. Not sure what they mean really, but it looks like something is happening!


PCM Modules
BCE Modules

Module	Address		Instructions

End of information
G

Your program list is empty at this point, the VIN and other codes at the top are file numbers, the G is the end of file marker.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Where do you go to see these modules? Ford Pass app?

Ford-Service-Info
Select United States, English, then use your VIN in the search box, input the 3 character security check reCAPTCHA code and submit

 

[JustADude]

Your program list is empty at this point, the VIN and other codes at the top are file numbers, the G is the end of file marker.

Gotcha. It wasn't showing anything there yesterday, so hoping that means I'll see things start populating over the next few days.

 

[Madasahatter1138]

Ford-Service-Info
Select United States, English, then use your VIN in the search box, input the 3 character security check reCAPTCHA code and submit

Thanks..
I see a huge list, not that I know what any of it means

 

[TaxmanHog]

Thanks..
I see a huge list, not that I know what any of it means

The most important element is seeing a four digit code to the right of TEAR TAG, that means programming is complete and the file is archived.

 

[ullearn]

Curious what is the takeaway from having this file completed. Is it to be used later with FORScan or mostly just to kind of follow it along the assembly line as parts are added?

 

[wells2525]

Mine still says scheduled for production this week. Does anyone else say the same?

 

[Madasahatter1138]

Mine still says scheduled for production this week. Does anyone else say the same?

Yes, still in Production.. blend date was yesterday. I think it won't update till this time next week perhaps

 

[TaxmanHog]

Curious what is the takeaway from having this file completed. Is it to be used later with FORScan or mostly just to kind of follow it along the assembly line as parts are added?

It is the baseline code for your trucks hardware and features as built at the factory.

In the possible event that any of these modules go bad and need replacing the code base is used to configure the replacement module(s)

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