✅ 9/25/2023 Lightning Build Week Group (MY2023)

[TaxmanHog]

Does this mean anything if my truck isn’t built yet?

As @Tfarrell73 points out this flag doesn't appear for several days after going into production.

I'm seeing them on all the 9/18 build week trucks, but none of the 9/25 trucks yet.

 

[medmondson]

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​ Just got the standard “sorry for the delay” email. We understand it has been too long since you last heard from us. Just wanted to give you an update on the status of your F-150 Lightning XLT order. While production of your vehicle was projected to begin the week of September 25, 2023, supply chain challenges continue to cause delays and uncertainty. This is frustrating, we get it. We want nothing more than to get your Ford up on the line and start assembling it. And we will continue to work hard to reduce the delays to try to get you on the road in your new vehicle soon. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as we get more information, at least once every 45 days. Hang in there. We really do appreciate your patience and understanding. For what it’s worth, went into production on 10/2.​

 

[BuzzLightning2023]

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​ Just got the standard “sorry for the delay” email. We understand it has been too long since you last heard from us. Just wanted to give you an update on the status of your F-150 Lightning XLT order. While production of your vehicle was projected to begin the week of September 25, 2023, supply chain challenges continue to cause delays and uncertainty. This is frustrating, we get it. We want nothing more than to get your Ford up on the line and start assembling it. And we will continue to work hard to reduce the delays to try to get you on the road in your new vehicle soon. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as we get more information, at least once every 45 days. Hang in there. We really do appreciate your patience and understanding. For what it’s worth, went into production on 10/2.​

Got mine as well today, my truck in production 10/7.

 

[BuzzLightning2023]

Should be. I've been in production for 10 days waiting for built status

Just got tear tag. I forget what it means.

 

[mchayer]

Just notice that there has been an ''update'' on the 8 but nothing has change ... could it be it's been ''built'' and that it will show up on the next update for ''Shipped'' ? I remember seeing somewhere around here people telling that they have experience some sort of a glitch between updates ...

 

[medmondson]

Just notice that there has been an ''update'' on the 8 but nothing has change ... could it be it's been ''built'' and that it will show up on the next update for ''Shipped'' ? I remember seeing somewhere around here people telling that they have experience some sort of a glitch between updates ...

Here’s hoping! I confirmed on 8/21, blend 9/26, my last update was 10/5, but no change of status from “in production”.

 

[BuzzLightning2023]

Just got tear tag. I forget what it means.

Seriously, tear tag… means it’s built but not done, could be done…?

 

[TaxmanHog]

Seriously, tear tag… means it’s built but not done, could be done…?

Officially, the programming part of the build is complete, this might be a checksum of the code and it's been sent to the permanent repository / archive for reference by the field service technicians at our dealerships if there is ever a need to reprogram the trucks modules.

WE all use this as a clue that the truck is alive (electronically) and will soon have a built date, typically within 10 days of a tear tag.

 

[BuzzLightning2023]

Officially, the programming part of the build is complete, this might be a checksum of the code and it's been sent to the permanent repository / archive for reference by the field service technicians at our dealerships if there is ever a need to reprogram the trucks modules.

WE all use this as a clue that the truck is alive (electronically) and will soon have a built date, typically within 10 days of a tear tag.

Got this tasty morsel via Live Chat:

 

[mchayer]

Got this tasty morsel via Live Chat:

Thats nice to know !

I just talk with my dealer and my truck just got ship this morning so .... he is expecting 2-3 weeks depending on how it goes !

 

[TaxmanHog]

Thats nice to know !

I just talk with my dealer and my truck just got ship this morning so .... he is expecting 2-3 weeks depending on how it goes !

Weird that he says it's shipped, while the public tracker has no built date yet.

 

[mchayer]

Weird that he says it's shipped, while the public tracker has no built date yet.

Their is an update on the 8 ... my guess is that I should have seen ''Built'' and that the next update will show ''Shipped''

Ford chat told me an expected delivery of the 10/27 ...

 

[mchayer]

Weird that he says it's shipped, while the public tracker has no built date yet.

And has from last night FordPass is ''Pending activation'' and before that I couldn't activate because the truck ''Wasn't delivered'' ...
And has this morning the high voltage recall showed up ...

I just texted my dealer rep to see what was the next step about that ... Is it something to fix before delivery or is it to be fix someday ...

 

[TaxmanHog]

And has from last night FordPass is ''Pending activation'' and before that I couldn't activate because the truck ''Wasn't delivered'' ...
And has this morning the high voltage recall showed up ...

I just texted my dealer rep to see what was the next step about that ... Is it something to fix before delivery or is it to be fix someday ...

The fix will occur upon reception & PDI at your dealership, FoMoCo is farming out this work to them

 

[medmondson]

Thats nice to know !

I just talk with my dealer and my truck just got ship this morning so .... he is expecting 2-3 weeks depending on how it goes !

I spoke with chat this morning too, and was provided the absurdly optimistic delivery window of 10/14 - 10/20 in California for a truck that’s still listed as in production without an update since 10/5.

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