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This great guide is reposted from sister-site Bronco6G.com (by member Ksjrb03)

Ok, this post is meant to give a thorough understanding of how the build process works and what all these terms mean, for those of you asking. First thing you have to understand, this is not like ordering something off Amazon. There are tools and trackers, but they are often way off on their estimated times, or come in long after the vehicle has actually been built or shipped. Here is a great thread with links to all the various trackers etc.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/🧭-maverick-build-tracking-links.2882/


First off the window sticker.

Reference example (labeled)

Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}


Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}




Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}



You should get your window sticker about a week before your "blend" date. Blend is the point where the chassis and body meet on the assembly line to go through final assembly. The work on the body and chassis has already begun a few shifts before this date. The blend above shows "2021/10/14" So this Maverick is scheduled to go down final assembly on 10/14.

Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}



This shows that this Maverick is the 496th out of 881 scheduled units to begin the final assembly process on 10/14. FYI, This number is both Maverick and Bronco Sport since they run down the same line.

Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}



Number next to blend date is the rotation number. This is the main number production workers pay attention to. It is the master sequencing number. 4015 will blend after 4014. 496/881 is a scheduled target, but they may be a bit behind or ahead for the day/week. Rotation number will roll back to 0001 after 9999.


So today is your blend date, now what. You wait! The final assembly process takes more than a shift to complete, lets say 1.5 shifts to get from blend through final QC. If your rotation number comes up on end of first shift or during second shift, you will not be complete until the next day.

Once your build is complete, the Ford system should send you a build email, but its not that simple. Some people get them quick, some are delayed days. If your Maverick has to go to the Mod shop for accessories fitting (tonneau cover, bed extender, body graphics, etc.) that will delay your build notification. PPF has to go to an off-site body shop and that will delay as well. If your Maverick is selected for random extra quality checks is another delay. If quality checks find an issue that needs to be addressed, that could be a lengthy delay. Then there is just the plain fact the Ford system isn't great and some people never get a built email.

While we sit and wait wondering if our Maverick has been built yet, we can check if our "modules have popped". Ford has an online as built service site that shows your PCM and BCE modules. If your VIN starts showing something as the below screenshot, it means your computers are "alive" and your Maverick has been built.

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/Home/SetCountry?returnUrl=/asbuilt

Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}



Now that our Maverick is built, next we wait for shipping. There are two ways units leave the plant, by rail or by convoy (18 wheeler car hauler). Your window sticker will show which way your Maverick leaves.

Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}



Your Maverick can leave the shipping yard quick, or it can sit there a while. It seems lately convey is sitting a bit, there are trucker shortages really hurting the industry. Rail will ship to a regional rail yard, and sit there until there is a convoy full to send to your dealer or region.

Once your Maverick ships you will get another email from Ford notifying you with delivery estimates. These estimates can be way off sometimes, your dealer should be able to tell you how long shipping usually takes to them.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/🧭-maverick-build-tracking-links.2882/

The above tracker link has links and instructions to tracking your shipment. Seems to be easier to track by convoy. To track Rail you will need your dealer to give you the rail car number your Maverick is sitting in.
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wondering if majority of people who ordered maverick have their VIN? I haven’t heard from Ford since July when I placed my order. Without a Vin number there’s absolutely nothing we can do to check status of anything.
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It will show at date under "in production" when the truck is completed. "In Production" does not get a check mark until it's officially "Built" .

Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}
Yea, mine shows the same thing just doesn't have the date that you have listed under the "in production".
 

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The window stickers for the Mavericks are different than the example given earlier.

But I think BIG_T is right about your Blend date. Mine shows 9/29/21 also and my Blend number was 1769/2549, so I think that make since.

I still have never gotten any updates on the tracker nor emails, but my truck is showing up on the dealers web site as available. So it has been built.
Have you just kept in contact with your dealer or have they been keeping you updated without you needing to reach out to them first?
 

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Have you just kept in contact with your dealer or have they been keeping you updated without you needing to reach out to them first?
Oh, no it’s definitely been a one way communication effort. Me to them. They are very nice about answering my questions, but have never reached out on their own.
 

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Oh, no it’s definitely been a one way communication effort. Me to them. They are very nice about answering my questions, but have never reached out on their own.
OK, same. Seems like calling Ford directly can get as much information as the dealership would have. Does that seem to be the case or does Ford release more/different info to dealers?
 

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OK, same. Seems like calling Ford directly can get as much information as the dealership would have. Does that seem to be the case or does Ford release more/different info to dealers?
I can’t answer that question as I have never called the Ford line directly. I have read other‘s posts that say the folks are really nice, but don’t have a lot of information available to them.
 

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I’d call Ford and they can at least verify they have your order…if they don’t you need a new dealer…
Thanks for your reply. I will follow your advice and give Ford a call.
 

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Call 1-800-334-4375 this is the Maverick line at Ford, they should be able to tell you something. Hope this helps. I had ordered the Lariat 2.0 with 4K and no AWD on 8-7-21 . Had to update order on 9-13-21 but got the free upgrade on the AWD so it worked out fine.
Thanks Zapper. Appreciate your assistance and providing the phone number!
 

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You've been trying to contact your salesman for three and a half months with no response? I'd say it's time to ask to speak with the manager....
Thanks BigT! I’ve actually called my salesman twice in the last month just trying to get any information about where I am in line. I’ll be calling Ford and hopefully they will provide some idea if I’m even in the loop.
 
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I'm trying to read into this to see how much info I can get from it, but I'm slightly confused. Maybe I should just leave it alone and take the win of having my window sticker earlier than I thought.


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I'm trying to read into this to see how much info I can get from it, but I'm slightly confused. Maybe I should just leave it alone and take the win of having my window sticker earlier than I thought.


Ford Maverick 📒 Maverick Build Process Guide! - Window Sticker, Blend Date, Production Rotation Number, Built & Shipped Emails, Delivery Date Estimates & More {filename}
jcsan18 - My window sticker is the same format. I can not find Blend Date. This is a different format than the one that Big-T was good enough to post for us. My Hybrid is showing as "In Production" and my email from Ford said "week of 10/11/2021". Just waiting for the next step or the next delay. I am guessing that since we are already in that calendar week that they might actually be building my truck.
 

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jcsan18 - My window sticker is the same format. I can not find Blend Date. This is a different format than the one that Big-T was good enough to post for us. My Hybrid is showing as "In Production" and my email from Ford said "week of 10/11/2021". Just waiting for the next step or the next delay. I am guessing that since we are already in that calendar week that they might actually be building my truck.
On your window sticker near the bottom under Special Order, the last 6 numbers are your blend date.
 

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On your window sticker near the bottom under Special Order, the last 6 numbers are your blend date.
So that means my blend date was 2 days ago: 10/13/21 is what I have under Special Order.
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