What's the Reason for the Delay?!

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Actual reason is that the blinker fluid indicator was not indicating correct levels, and has to be recalibrated
 

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Likely culmination of all the press reviews and critiques that each of the writers found is being compressed into a set of updates on the cars. Would not surprise me if software is a big part of it.
 


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I was just reading about this on the Internet and the article said they thought it is a software issue. I donā€™t know why OTA updates canā€™t take care of problem if this was true. They thought a drivers assist program. I wish I could remember the source but I canā€™t right now.
 

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I was just reading about this on the Internet and the article said they thought it is a software issue. I donā€™t know why OTA updates canā€™t take care of problem if this was true. They thought a drivers assist program. I wish I could remember the source but I canā€™t right now.
It was Torque News, probably, and I think the dealer that relayed that speculation to the article author (Jimmy Dinsmore) picked up his idea from my post in this very thread:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/whats-the-reason-for-the-delay.2800/post-88283

Most Mach-E news originates here at this forum.

And the best thing of all is when it starts from this very discussion thread!
 

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Most Mach-E news originates here at this forum.

And the best thing of all is when it starts from this very discussion thread!
Since you are probably correct, I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or just shake my head
 

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It was Torque News, probably, and I think the dealer that relayed that speculation to the article author (Jimmy Dinsmore) picked up his idea from my post in this very thread:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/whats-the-reason-for-the-delay.2800/post-88283

Most Mach-E news originates here at this forum.

And the best thing of all is when it starts from this very discussion thread!
Impressive! Yes, it was Torque News.
It was Torque News, probably, and I think the dealer that relayed that speculation to the article author (Jimmy Dinsmore) picked up his idea from my post in this very thread:

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/whats-the-reason-for-the-delay.2800/post-88283

Most Mach-E news originates here at this forum.

And the best thing of all is when it starts from this very discussion thread!
Just looked at your post. Irreversible brain damage? That would be scary if true.
 

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I was just reading about this on the Internet and the article said they thought it is a software issue. I donā€™t know why OTA updates canā€™t take care of problem if this was true. They thought a drivers assist program. I wish I could remember the source but I canā€™t right now.
I think you answered it. If it was something that could be done via OTA updates or software related then it would be addressed that way.

Without saying too much, I think you can deduce that the quality check process requires physical access to the vehicle. Not saying the check requires parts or repairs, just that they obviously need the vehicle in order to do the quality check.
 

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I think you answered it. If it was something that could be done via OTA updates or software related then it would be addressed that way.

Without saying too much, I think you can deduce that the quality check process requires physical access to the vehicle. Not saying the check requires parts or repairs, just that they obviously need the vehicle in order to do the quality check.
Wow, thanks.
 

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I think you answered it. If it was something that could be done via OTA updates or software related then it would be addressed that way.

Without saying too much, I think you can deduce that the quality check process requires physical access to the vehicle. Not saying the check requires parts or repairs, just that they obviously need the vehicle in order to do the quality check.
Not challenging you. But asking wouldnā€™t an OTA software update require acceptance /confirmation by someone physically in each vehicle? Or require each vehicle had been ā€˜set upā€™ and opted into the OTA process.? So still require a lot of door opening and time in the seat. Easier done withe the cars in the same place.
 
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Wouldnā€™t an OTA update require acceptance /confirmation by someone physically in each vehicle? Or require each vehicle had been ā€˜set upā€™ and opted into the OTA process.?
oh, that's not a thought I had, about opting-in to OTA. Do we know if that's the case, that the owner needs to opt-in to OTA on delivery? because if so that would 100% explain why someone had to touch them and would be a completely reasonable explanation.
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