Time frame between order and build date average?

[JimboSlice]

What has been the average time between build date and getting a production date? I'm on my 4th month and have not got one yet.

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[devmach-e]

There doesn't seem to be any sort of consistent standard. I ordered on September 1st, got a build date on November 4th. Car started being built January 4th. So, for me, it was all of 9 weeks to get a build date, but as we can see from other people, it's been 6 months or more before they get a build date.

 

[Bigfeets]

No easy answer to your question, other than "4-9 months" but location, dealer, model, and the ubiquitous "supply chain delays" are important influences.
Cruise some other threads, particularly those with titles that include "production week scheduling" and "build week". There are lots of individual case histories but no good "window" for a simple answer to your question. Individuals often comment on when they submitted their order or how long they have been waiting. (Me: 22 weeks with no "build date", Premium AWD ER) Ford doesn't disclose their "body count" other than monthly production/sales numbers. It seems that State, dealer, model all have high degree of influence on Ford's allocation system.
This table is a collation of info from the above sources. (But, there is no good source of when orders were confirmed. All the info on this table comes AFTER the long wait you ask about. This is the frustrating black hole.) Schedule week is when Ford notifies the retail buyer of their "build date" and assigns a VIN. Batches (groups of MME, usually between 200 and 1300 units) are blocks of MME scheduled to be built, although postponements and unannounced delays often intervene.

 

[JimboSlice]

So they anounce build dates on Mondays it looks like.

 

[JimboSlice]

Where do you go to get that build scheduling info?
That is pretty informative.

 

[devmach-e]

So they anounce build dates on Mondays it looks like.

No, it's usually on a Thursday that people get informed of a build week.

 

[Travman1974]

So they announce build dates on Mondays it looks like.

Scheduling is done on Thursdays. If you submitted your order online, you can check your reservation page on Thursday to see if you got scheduled. If you submitted your order directly with the dealer, you will need to have your dealer let you know if you were scheduled. Also what exactly did you order. That has a big impact on timing. GTs and Selects seam to get a build date the quickest. Premium are the longest.

 

[JimboSlice]

I ordered the Grabber Blue Premium, rear wheel drive, regular battery.

 

[TonyaE]

It’s hard to say. Stalk a certain date gang chat. They post when they ordered and their production date. That MIGHT give you some insight. I ordered on 1/26, Production date 5/23. There is no rhyme or reason I’m afraid. I’ve seen some ordered before me and still don’t have a production date??‍ I’m hoping Ford is improving and ramping up production. I think it’s a good sign that the order banks are closed. Hoping all current orders completed before the end of the year.

 

[AdamSNP]

What has been the average time between build date and getting a production date? I'm on my 4th month and have not got one yet.

I ordered mine in Aug and had the build date delayed multiple times until April 5th and it took 1 day. Now I'm still waiting for delivery but they say it's en route to the dealership but they've delayed it again another month.

 

[astronut325]

No easy answer to your question, other than "4-9 months" but location, dealer, model, and the ubiquitous "supply chain delays" are important influences.
Cruise some other threads, particularly those with titles that include "production week scheduling" and "build week". There are lots of individual case histories but no good "window" for a simple answer to your question. Individuals often comment on when they submitted their order or how long they have been waiting. (Me: 22 weeks with no "build date", Premium AWD ER) Ford doesn't disclose their "body count" other than monthly production/sales numbers. It seems that State, dealer, model all have high degree of influence on Ford's allocation system.
This table is a collation of info from the above sources. (But, there is no good source of when orders were confirmed. All the info on this table comes AFTER the long wait you ask about. This is the frustrating black hole.) Schedule week is when Ford notifies the retail buyer of their "build date" and assigns a VIN. Batches (groups of MME, usually between 200 and 1300 units) are blocks of MME scheduled to be built, although postponements and unannounced delays often intervene.
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Do you know if there was an updated version of this with the 5/9 and 5/16 batches?

 

[Mach-Lee]

What has been the average time between build date and getting a production date? I'm on my 4th month and have not got one yet.

Have you asked your dealer to verify you don't have any commodity restraints? Your order status has to be unscheduled/clean before it will schedule. If your dealer failed to add the required 16H prep kit in March that would be why you're waiting longer. See this topic: https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/active-park-assist-prep-kit-pending-orders-heads-up.17463/

 

[WNKent]

What has been the average time between build date and getting a production date? I'm on my 4th month and have not got one yet.

I ordered a CaRt1 AWD, LR on 12/3/21 and yesterday got a 6/20/22 build week.

 

[Bigfeets]

Do you know if there was an updated version of this with the 5/9 and 5/16 batches?

Sorry, as of 14 May, I've not found ANY batch numbers for 5/9/22 build week. Most commenters in that thread report being postponed to later build weeks. (I presume from this circumstance that units scheduled in earlier build weeks are actually being built this week. I don't attempt to keep track of that.) I've seen two batch numbers for 5/16/22 build week, so far, 5940 with 226 units, and 5992-874 units

 

[Bigfeets]

Where do you go to get that build scheduling info?
That is pretty informative.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/5-9-22-build-week-gang.16337/post-411935

(My order has been waiting for attention for 22 weeks, so far, with no build date. Dealer priority is still rock bottom but ADA2.0 was removed at my request. Dealer unresponsive to inquiry. Ford.com chat confirms the order is "processing", clean/unscheduled, dealer priority rock bottom. My order is for Prem AWD ER red.)

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