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8/28 build week for me, scheduled for 8/31 blend. #655/25xx.
Built yesterday 9/7 on time per taxmanhog's estimation.
Modules loaded, and Tear tag done. Lets get those boys shipped!
Does the Ford website show your truck in Built status or In Production? I've had my tear tag for about 10 days, but my truck is still not showing Built (I have 8/14 build week and 8/18 blend date). My dealer also shows no information on their side, so my truck's just sitting and rotting away waiting for who knows what to happen. So, having a tear tag doesn't mean it's shipped or going to be shipped anytime soon.
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Does the Ford website show your truck in Built status or In Production? I've had my tear tag for about 10 days, but my truck is still not showing Built (I have 8/14 build week and 8/18 blend date). My dealer also shows no information on their side, so my truck's just sitting and rotting away waiting for who knows what to happen. So, having a tear tag doesn't mean it's shipped or going to be shipped anytime soon.
Still in production. At least I know it's mainly built. I known it's not on a train yet. I'm just glad it'll get out of the factory. Hoping everything pending over the next few weeks can be handled by non-union labor.
 

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Still in production. At least I know it's mainly built. I known it's not on a train yet. I'm just glad it'll get out of the factory. Hoping everything pending over the next few weeks can be handled by non-union labor.
I mean you were the one telling me to "Shut your filthy mouth!" earlier in this thread (link) when I suggested that the impending UAW strike may delay the building and delivery of trucks. And it's funny that here you're hoping that non-union labor can handle getting trucks out the door and shipped. So which is it? Do you care if your truck is delayed due to a UAW strike or do you want non-union labor to deliver it? Or do you want to retract your previous statement?
 

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I mean you were the one telling me to "Shut your filthy mouth!" earlier in this thread (link) when I suggested that the impending UAW strike may delay the building and delivery of trucks. And it's funny that here you're hoping that non-union labor can handle getting trucks out the door and shipped. So which is it? Do you care if your truck is delayed due to a UAW strike or do you want non-union labor to deliver it? Or do you want to retract your previous statement?
Now that I'm out of the factory 🤞🏻... if it needs a chip to be plugged in, I'll allow an engineer to do it. I was told by another engineer ( not Ford) that once out of the factory, non-uaw workers take over. I'm sure it's on a company by company basis.

I was saying to "shut your filthy mouth" to not hex my soon to be built truck with the impending strike. A joke. Calm, amigo.
 

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A little more sweetness added to the wait---this morning my Ford Pass app acknowledged the truck has a heartbeat and I transmitted the Activation Request. I don't really care if the request is confirmed by a casual employee operating the truck, I'm just happy for the verification that the truck assembly has reached this stage.
 

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So, having a tear tag doesn't mean it's shipped or going to be shipped anytime soon.
Correct, it only means the build is systemically complete, programming the modules is done and the code base for your trucks configuration is archived, it's the database equivalent of a birth certificate, setting aside the MCO being the legal certificate of origin.
 

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Now that I'm out of the factory 🤞🏻... if it needs a chip to be plugged in, I'll allow an engineer to do it. I was told by another engineer ( not Ford) that once out of the factory, non-uaw workers take over. I'm sure it's on a company by company basis.

I was saying to "shut your filthy mouth" to not hex my soon to be built truck with the impending strike. A joke. Calm, amigo.
Fair enough! Sometimes context and meaning are lost on the internet. Thanks for clarifying!

In the end, we both want the same thing: our trucks. :) After waiting 25 months, I am really burned out on waiting more. I have been patient enough and Ford continues to edge us all with these updates and I don't appreciate not knowing more.
 

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Fair enough! Sometimes context and meaning are lost on the internet. Thanks for clarifying!

In the end, we both want the same thing: our trucks. :) After waiting 25 months, I am really burned out on waiting more. I have been patient enough and Ford continues to edge us all with these updates and I don't appreciate not knowing more.
Nobody wants a strike.

Interesting how I ordered mine May 9, (4 months) and you have been waiting 25 months. I'm curious how it happens thay ours line up? Maybe they halted orders to build inventory? Then resumed orders.. who knows...
 

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Nobody wants a strike.

Interesting how I ordered mine May 9, (4 months) and you have been waiting 25 months. I'm curious how it happens thay ours line up? Maybe they halted orders to build inventory? Then resumed orders.. who knows...
Im in the same boat. Original reservation in May, 21. Mine is now in Built status awaiting Shipping. I’m 300 miles from the plant some I’m hoping a quick day trip and my truck is here.

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Im in the same boat. Original reservation in May, 21. Mine is now in Built status awaiting Shipping. I’m 300 miles from the plant some I’m hoping a quick day trip and my truck is here.

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Yikes... 5 weeks production to built...
I wish we had just more transparency so we knew what was the holdup. You guys more than me at this point.
 

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Yikes... 5 weeks production to built...
I wish we had just more transparency so we knew what was the holdup. You guys more than me at this point.
I have my FordPass connected and need the next person that moves the truck to Activate!
 

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I got a notification that my Ford pass activation was denied... so I'm still happy there seems to be evidence the truck is there, but my employee wasn't as "generous" or just a stickler for the rules
 

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I got a notification that my Ford pass activation was denied... so I'm still happy there seems to be evidence the truck is there, but my employee wasn't as "generous" or just a stickler for the rules
Thinking about it, I wouldn't want to get an employee in trouble for confirming the activation request. Soooo, if were to get a sneak-peak of my truck, the mileage, charge level, and location, I'm not sure I would share it :unsure::cool:
 

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I very much agree, it's just frustrating to be in the dark for so long, with conflicting information, the dealer knowing even less, and a broken F5 key due to refreshing do much... It's nice to know that progress is being made
 

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No new news on my blend date 9-3-23 build yet. Still in the production status with no date below that field, no response from the Ford Pass App, etc. I have not checked the modules yet.
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