Biggus Dickus
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Got my VIN - it worked!
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Check if this works for you as well. If you're getting problems there, then you can't get your order information yet.So i have been playing around. Is the order number only available from the window sticker? And if so, when is the window sticker generated? I entered my VIN and it said no window sticker available. am i just too early in the process?
No. The order number is actually assigned as soon as your dealership puts your order in. So they have that information immediately and should be able to provide it. In my case, my dealership sent me a picture of my DORA (Dealer Order Receipt Acknowledgement) unsolicited, and that has the order number on it.So i have been playing around. Is the order number only available from the window sticker?
I would say not a bug, but a bug fix. I would not want my name returned in public facing data.As of yesterday sometime, Fordâs web service is no longer returning the last name associated with the order. It just comes back blank (ââ) now. Iâm not sure if this is a bug or intentional.
At first it alarmed me that my name wasnât there anymore. But I tried another VIN/order# combo that was shared on this forum and that one also doesnât return a last name anymore either.
Itâs not public if you keep your order information private.I would say not a bug, but a bug fix. I would not want my name returned in public facing data.
All you need is the VIN. Many dealers post all incoming vehicles on their website, including special orders, complete with the VIN. I saw mine on the dealer site this weekend.Itâs not public if you keep your order information private.
It might be a âfixâ, but if so itâs a hasty one since the field is still in the JSON response, itâs just empty now.
For the tracker in this thread and for Fordâs official order tracker (both of which use the same back end service), you need the order number that goes with the VIN.All you need is the VIN. Many dealers post all incoming vehicles on their website, including special orders, complete with the VIN. I saw mine on the dealer site this weekend.
This page: https://www.macheforum.com/site/pages/tracker/For the tracker in this thread and for Fordâs official order tracker (both of which use the same back end service), you need the order number that goes with the VIN.
For the tracker that is featured on this forum, you just need a VIN. But that one does not provide any customer information.
Fair enough. I donât use that one because it doesnât work with my VIN. Although I have experimented with it using other VINs that can be found on this forum, it has been awhile so I forgot that it displayed the customer name. Certainly displaying any PII with a VIN lookup alone is a security issue. Thatâs not just a bug, itâs a design flaw exposing the company to significant liability. Itâs no surprise they have plugged that hole.This page: https://www.macheforum.com/site/pages/tracker/
Up until today showed the customer name with just the VIN required.
Since it pulls the info from Ford it no longer shows the name.