✅ 8/7/2023 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[JL13]

Same here, originally scheduled for 8/7 but production happened 8/15 and this is the last update on the Ford production status side. Still waiting for the built and shipped stages....
My dealership in Arizona shows my truck part of another 56 F150 Lightning trucks supposedly "in transit" for the last few weeks on their website; but when I contact them about it, no answer.... Wait and wait some more... I guess....

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[itdwebman]

Pro order finally changed to built yesterday

Congrats - is it my imagination or are XLT and PRO orders getting built "quicker" than Lariat?
Wondering if my "power running board option" is causing my truck to be stuck in storage.
My latest update is 08/18. Waiting for the magic "built" status. These are the longest "few days:

 

[TaxmanHog]

Congrats - is it my imagination or are XLT and PRO orders getting built "quicker" than Lariat?
Wondering if my "power running board option" is causing my truck to be stuck in storage.
My latest update is 08/18. Waiting for the magic "built" status. These are the longest "few days:

Random bad luck as to position in the holding queue, some trucks are easier reach than those jammed against the outside fence.

 

[itdwebman]

Random bad luck as to position in the holding queue, some trucks are easier reach than those jammed against the outside fence.

Any chance we can get some drone footage like the cybertruck stuff from the outside fence of the lot(s). In reality, I really want a clear status from Ford if my truck is fully built or built waiting for parts. I am told there is no Plant Hold on it.

Appreciate this Board and I am looking forward to hearing from those getting trucks" soon" on their experiences.

 

[Count Orlok]

estimate shifted to 9/25/2023 - 10/1/2023

 

[VictorM]

estimate shifted to 9/25/2023 - 10/1/2023

 

[itdwebman]

Random bad luck as to position in the holding queue, some trucks are easier reach than those jammed against the outside fence.

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TaxmanHog based on your experiences running this Board - what are the typical reasons a Truck would not have a "built" status is Ford Marketing says the Truck has been "produced" and there are no Plant Holds on the truck.

I, like others, are likely getting exasperated with Ford and grasping at straws for any status. The Truck is somewhere in Dearborn - "offsite storage or something.

How does Ford expect to build customer loyalty if they cannot even provide potential reasons why a Truck might be sitting?

Thanks in advance for any general insights.

 

[scottlanger]

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TaxmanHog based on your experiences running this Board - what are the typical reasons a Truck would not have a "built" status is Ford Marketing says the Truck has been "produced" and there are no Plant Holds on the truck.

I, like others, are likely getting exasperated with Ford and grasping at straws for any status. The Truck is somewhere in Dearborn - "offsite storage or something.

How does Ford expect to build customer loyalty if they cannot even provide potential reasons why a Truck might be sitting?

Thanks in advance for any general insights.

Ford marketing literally sent me a marketing email with the headline get into a Ford Ev today! ******$";$;+$+!$!!$++$+$;$$;;;$;$;. IAM TRYING TO SHIP MY TRUCK. okay calm again

 

[TaxmanHog]

@
TaxmanHog based on your experiences running this Board - what are the typical reasons a Truck would not have a "built" status is Ford Marketing says the Truck has been "produced" and there are no Plant Holds on the truck.

I, like others, are likely getting exasperated with Ford and grasping at straws for any status. The Truck is somewhere in Dearborn - "offsite storage or something.

How does Ford expect to build customer loyalty if they cannot even provide potential reasons why a Truck might be sitting?

Thanks in advance for any general insights.

It's my experience, monitoring production for 1.5 years, these latest trucks have some issue that needs to be addressed post production, when they say "OFF SITE" that's to workshops for technicians to address whatever the issues are, I don't know what the issues are.

If there are no technical problems to be resolved at the plant, then it's simply the logistical catch-22 of having 14,471 trucks as of conclusion of build week 9/18 to shuffle about and get staged for shipping rail cars.

For either scenario, it's a damned if you do or don't for them to admit what's going on behind the scenes, therefore radio silence and the occasional generic apology email for the delay.

 

[Count Orlok]

Ford marketing literally sent me a marketing email with the headline get into a Ford Ev today! ******$";$;+$+!$!!$++$+$;$$;;;$;$;. IAM TRYING TO SHIP MY TRUCK. okay calm again

I got that same email. Someone needs to die.

 

[itdwebman]

I think I am hallucinating - logged in today and got this status
Am I seeing things? Hope this is true as the status says it has not been updated since 8/18

No built email from Ford. Hope this is progress and there is progress for all Trucks getting to Dealers

 

[itdwebman]

It's my experience, monitoring production for 1.5 years, these latest trucks have some issue that needs to be addressed post production, when they say "OFF SITE" that's to workshops for technicians to address whatever the issues are, I don't know what the issues are.

If there are no technical problems to be resolved at the plant, then it's simply the logistical catch-22 of having 14,471 trucks as of conclusion of build week 9/18 to shuffle about and get staged for shipping rail cars.

For either scenario, it's a damned if you do or don't for them to admit what's going on behind the scenes, therefore radio silence and the occasional generic apology email for the delay.

Thank you for your insights and thoughts. I got an updated status this morning. Hopefully Trucks are now flowing and we deal with shipping and the CSP.

 

[TaxmanHog]

No built email from Ford. Hope this is progress and there is progress for all Trucks getting to Dealers

Probably will be sent around 0300 hrs Thursday morning......

 

[itdwebman]

Probably will be sent around 0300 hrs Thursday morning......

My question is how is this possible if the update has not been made - how many IT systems do they have updating status on the same web page. As an IT marketing technology person, I think Ford needs to get their customer relationship management systems synced.

 

[scottlanger]

Mine also moved to built this morning!

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