Ford Hermosillo [Maverick] plant production will be suspended 2 days due to materials shortage

[Brsbill]

If we figure out what builds for those 2 days had in common that isn't in the ones that got started early we would know what is missing.

I have a 10/11 build date for a xl poverty edition just a standard with 2.0

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[JamesHenry]

Same here. Let's hope we both get that "built" email.

I got mine tonight!

 

[Whitenight]

I guess this might explain why some folks with builds originally scheduled for next week got shifted.

Ford to suspend production for two days at Mexico plant on material shortage -union

The news release only specifically mentions the Bronco Sport and not the Maverick. Since they are built on two separate lines, it could be either one of them or both that's affected.

 

[Brsbill]

Tonight my tracker changed to in production and window sticker pop up.

 

[AndyVilla]

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -U.S. automaker Ford will temporarily suspend production from Oct. 11-12 at its Hermosillo plant in Mexico because of a shortage of material, the plant's labor union said on Thursday.

Workers will be paid 75% of salaries on those days, the union added in a statement.


Ford produces its Bronco Sport SUV at the Hermosillo plant in Sonora. It did not specify which materials were in short supply.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ford-suspend-production-two-days-211418194.html

 

[V2WIN]

You're buying a new model truck in the middle of a pandemic with a labor and part shortage that has never been seen before. The Bronco's issue is related to their supplier for their MIC tops along with waiting for chips.

I just don't get how this is "sketchy". It's just the unfortunate world events were in right now

None of this prevents a Ford executive from keeping Bronco / Maverick buyers up to date.

 

[oljackfrost]

This Ford's "just in time delivery" in action. Saw it when I worked for them. No stock in inventory and if the truck, train, or ship is late, stop the line and send the workers home.

Not just Ford, all manufacturers use just in time parts delivery.

 

[Randy H.]

Not just Ford, all manufacturers use just in time parts delivery.

Not exactly true... My company manufactures various stamped metal parts for the auto industry (and others). We do not ship directly to the OEMs, but to distribution warehouses. When Ford or others want parts they "generally" order them from the distribution who has the inventory on hand. If it is delayed form there is another story..

 

[spyderman01]

Same here. Let's hope we both get that "built" email.

I'm waiting for my Built email too!!!

 

[Platinum2]

You're buying a new model truck in the middle of a pandemic with a labor and part shortage that has never been seen before. The Bronco's issue is related to their supplier for their MIC tops along with waiting for chips.

I just don't get how this is "sketchy". It's just the unfortunate world events were in right now

Nice to see someone around here gets it and doesn't pout about it....

 

[doug2104]

Tonight my tracker changed to in production and window sticker pop up.

I bet you that's your family and friends will not believe how cheap your got your truck for.

 

[BigT]

This is why. Green is container ship, Red is tankers.

 

[UpNorthBuckeye]

I ddn't order my XLT hybrid until August 25th, and although I did leave off a few things that were knowingly in short supply (like the mud flaps IIRC), I have told myself I'm looking at January or February. I guess it will get here when it gets here, and I'm fine with that.
I also noticed that some of the ridiculously overpriced used vehicles I was looking at have dropped in price. I'm hoping that means that dealers have discovred that there IS a limit to what consumers will pay for an 8-year old vehicle with 150,000 miles on it. (!!)
Meanwhile, I'm putting too many miles on my Expedition but I guess that's okay.
I did see a youtube demo the other day of auto writers demo-ing Mavericks, and one of them was a Pepper Red XLT like mine and it looks awesome.
So I'll go light a candle for the cargo ships' safe journey and bide my time.

 

[FortyFiveNorthoods]

This is why. Green is container ship, Red is tankers.

Green is cargo. This could be container ships or bulk ships that could be carrying grains, ore, etc.

 

[DryHeat]

This is why. Green is container ship, Red is tankers.

That's a pretty interesting graphic.

Do you have access to what it looked like a month ago, or a year ago, or pre-pandemic?

It would be interesting to see the comparison.

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