Ford sends mass Mach-E delivery delay emails [Updated with Ford's response]

[makooy]

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regulatory-devices/ocs.htm

We had a fault in this with the Mach-E ride-alongs....

What were the issues you got with this in the ride-alongside? Did 3 and no issues as far as I can remember.

 

[Marcel]

What were the issues you got with this in the ride-alongside? Did 3 and no issues as far as I can remember.

Multiple warnings to use the seatbelt when there was nobody in the seat, the driver told us that the warnings were persistent and random...

 

[Marcel]

I don't think so. I saw a german review. They fastcharged the MME with up to 160kW.

So, no problem right?

And the drop at 80% is discribed in the manual so intentional....

 

[UW2]

Did not get the email. Checking ford.com tells me (FE):
Estimated Delivery 2/7/2021 - 2/13/2021
Previously, it was showing 1/23 so either my delay is not as much as others, or the site will soon get new dates.

 

[Maric]

Ha! Yeah, I found out about this 4 days ago (on Monday the 11th) so I've done a good job at keeping quiet.

With updated info, the potential issue does not sound as bad as I initially thought, we'll see what happens.

You're such a tease.

So you're saying the delay is because the frunk needs to be wired for remote 'open' button and a heating element for fondue?

 

[UW2]

You're such a tease.

So you're saying the delay is because the frunk needs to be wired for remote 'open' button and a heating element for fondue?

Fondue, finally! Perhaps the plan is to release the held-back battery capacity to get bragging rights on 300+ miles/charge? Which, of course, would be offset by the fondue element.

 

[Newbie]

Production EV's sitting in lots for a couple months. What will that do to the battery if it drains? Hopefully they are all plugged in.

 

[Marcel]

Production EV's sitting in lots for a couple months. What will that do to the battery if it drains? Hopefully they are all plugged in.

You think? I suppose they are charged to 50% and can maintain that for a long time?

 

[VegStang]

Just to add my message:

To ensure your complete satisfaction, we will require additional time before your 2021 Mustang Mach‑E Premium is delivered to Sunnyvale Ford. Your vehicle’s previous estimated delivery range of January 27 2021 and February 2 2021 has been updated to between March 24 2021 and March 30 2021.

I want complete satisfaction. Now I will expect it.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Yes. I think that is the reason they have a 3 weeks delay for OKTB to avoid a situation like this. It seems someone dropped the ball big time.

There are errors in every ball game. Be glad someone caught this error rather than having it get loose and be really expensive to deal with.

 

[MerryBrown]

I was talking with my salesguy rather randomly yesterday. He called me about something regarding business he does with me, not on my MachE order.
But while I had him on the phone I asked him if my build date was still good. He said in a a sort of careful tone, "Oh there is a QC issue, but I don't think it will slow yours down." My build date is end of January. He has been very good so far, but when I specifically asked about the microchip shortage he said it had nothing to do with that. He has 12 MachEs coming in. So take that for what it's worth.

 

[Orangefirefish]

perhaps you'd be willing to tell my friend...George Washington? if it sweetens the deal I'll see if I can find his twin brother

Gonna take more than $1.25 I think ?

 

[ChasingCoral]

Just wish they can reassue us that it is something truly “fixable”. I actually wasn’t worried until I read, “Not as bad as I originally thought.” ? That still sounds bad! As long as I know we will all get a solid car in the end, I will just trust the good people at Ford to do what they believe is best to rectify whatever the issue is. After all, we all want the MME to be a real winner.

See. That’s the problem with saying anything. Don’t parse @hybrid2bev’s exact phrasing and get yourself all worried. Please try to be patient while Ford figures out whatever they’re dealing with.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Good call, I asked my dealer and they said a bulletin has been sent but didn't give any info beyond a delay.

My tracking looks like this now, so darn close too...

I just got the same information. My FE is in Delaware, too!

 

[ClaudeMach-E]

Sorry guys here in Quebec we have our own issues to solve with the government cutting the $8K incentives on some Premium trims, basically any trim that have AWD, so I've not read much lately then the Canadian thread about this. Is the delay a simple shipping issues or is there something else that they need to correct before mass deliveries?

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