✅ 12/12 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[hankdough]

Excellent Question! Unfortunately, I've not been able to figure that out. When I use Ford's tracking tool, etc. - I get "not found" error messages. Worked with the Dealer but nothing's changed. So all this makes me a big skeptical my truck has shipped. Maybe moved over to queue for spray-in bed?

Any thoughts I what I should/could do to retrieve the blend date?

The easiest method to locate your blend date *and* the order # required to use Ford's vehicle tracking site is via the window sticker:

www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=

Add your vin at the end of the URL above, and that should do the trick. Once you have your window sticker, your blend date will be at the top in the following format 20221213. Towards the bottom of the sticker, there's a box labeled "ITEM #". Take the last four digits and plug those into the Order # in Ford's tracking site, and you shouldn't receive the "Order not Found" errors any longer.

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[Ostrichsak]

I got the "your vehicle has been built" email from Ford this morning too. Estimated delivery 1/4-1/10.

 

[Smith]

The easiest method to locate your blend date *and* the order # required to use Ford's vehicle tracking site is via the window sticker:

www.windowsticker.forddirect.com/windowsticker.pdf?vin=

Add your vin at the end of the URL above, and that should do the trick. Once you have your window sticker, your blend date will be at the top in the following format 20221213. Towards the bottom of the sticker, there's a box labeled "ITEM #". Take the last four digits and plug those into the Order # in Ford's tracking site, and you shouldn't receive the "Order not Found" errors any longer.

Thanks! So adding a bit to my confusion, when I plug in y VIN - Ford's comes up with "Please check back later. The window sticker has not yet been released for this vehicle." I'll keep checking back & hopefully get the blend date early next week.

 

[hankdough]

Thanks! So adding a bit to my confusion, when I plug in y VIN - Ford's comes up with "Please check back later. The window sticker has not yet been released for this vehicle." I'll keep checking back & hopefully get the blend date early next week.

Interesting. Well, according to the MY23 Build Tracker provided by @Wsl346, your blend date was 12/15 and in production date was 12/16. Here's a link to their spreadsheet:

Build Tracker

That's great news that your dealer shows your truck built *and* shipped. My blend was 12/13 and production 12/14, but I'm still waiting on official "Built" status. Wonder if the spray-in liner is holding things up an extra day or two...

 

[Smith]

You're clearly a rock star! Thanks so much. I also have the spray-in liner - my only option.

 

[bfisher]

My blend date was 12/14. Showing in production since so I called customer service and they said my truck was at ramp 51 with a chip hold

 

[MOEV]

Hey!
First post - anyway received notice on 11.03.2022 that my build week would be 12.19.2022

then on 12.06.2022 got updated message - build week moved up to 12.12.2022

but as of 5PM EST on 12.23.2022 Ford site still shows "in production"

Anxiously waiting, but have been since May, 2021....

MY2023; Lariat, anti-matter blue, max tow, Pro Power onboard, spray-in liner

 

[jlferg0509]

Hey!
First post - anyway received notice on 11.03.2022 that my build week would be 12.19.2022

then on 12.06.2022 got updated message - build week moved up to 12.12.2022

but as of 5PM EST on 12.23.2022 Ford site still shows "in production"

Anxiously waiting, but have been since May, 2021....

MY2023; Lariat, anti-matter blue, max tow, Pro Power onboard, spray-in liner

Welcome to the group! It looks like we have similar builds. It's seems the average a build is in Production is approx. 10-15 days. My build just showed Built as of yesterday. All my dates are in my signature.

 

[BarryB]

Just stumbled on this terrific forum. Great info. Me: Silver Lariat ER w/liner
Reserved 5/20/2021
Ordered 10/19/2022
Blend 12/17/2022
Ford site says in production.
As built site shows mods & tear sheet
I’m in Gilroy
Dealer is Capitol Ford San Jose
My unit shows on their website as in transit. I haven’t called them yet.

 

[hankdough]

Good morning 12/12's! I'm happy to report that the truck officially moved into "Built" status:

Still waiting on a delivery estimate email but am stoked to see things progress this far before the plant closes next week. For reference, my Blend date was 12/13 and tear tag was 12/15. Towing packages, spray-in liner and tailgate step were my options.

 

[kskaplan25]

Merry Christmas to everyone! Was pleased to open up my status tracker this morning and see that my truck moved to "Built" status sometime over night with a built date of 12/24. Couldn't ask for a better Christmas present! For reference, blend date 12/15, tear tag 12/19. Awaiting shipping information, will probably try giving my dealer a call tomorrow and see if they have any further information. Does anyone know if the plant "shut-down" this week will affect transport/shipping? Hope some of you all see those built statuses today as well.

 

[BarryB]

Merry Christmas to everyone! Was pleased to open up my status tracker this morning and see that my truck moved to "Built" status sometime over night with a built date of 12/24. Couldn't ask for a better Christmas present! For reference, blend date 12/15, tear tag 12/19. Awaiting shipping information, will probably try giving my dealer a call tomorrow and see if they have any further information. Does anyone know if the plant "shut-down" this week will affect transport/shipping? Hope some of you all see those built statuses today as well.

Congratulations! I keep checking! Ford Chat told me yesterday it has been built with no holds. It just doesn’t show on the website.

 

[kskaplan25]

Update, delivery estimate is 1/17 -1/21. We are just outside of San Jose, CA in the SF Bay Area.

 

[BarryB]

Good for you! I’m near San Jose too…Gilroy outskirts near Hecker Pass.

 

[anthafied]

Update, delivery estimate is 1/17 -1/21. We are just outside of San Jose, CA in the SF Bay Area.

Hopefully my truck will be on the same shipment to the bay area.

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