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As stated in Ford's announcement, the enhanced retail order incentive is retroactive to 04/01/2021 and available on selected vehicle lines. You'd have to check with your Dealer about whether the incentive is available on the Super Duty. If it is, and your order is unscheduled, you could cancel the order and the Dealer could submit a new order but you'll probably have to absorb the price increase on June 1st unless you act quickly. That's a decision only you can make and, depending on how many other 2022 Super Duty retail orders the dealership has, your scheduling priority may change.

Since the registration was processed, I'm assuming that you signed all the paperwork and, in essence, took "delivery" of the vehicle. In some cases, if done immediately, a reported sale, registration, etc. can be reversed but after all this time that's not an option. Why anyone would take "paper" delivery of a vehicle by signing all the paperwork is beyond me. Now you have all the liabilities and expenses of a vehicle you don't have and may not have for some time. And if the vehicle arrives damaged you'll have another issue to deal with, with few options. You should be dealing with dealership managers only for information. And if you want to know what's in the Vehicle Visibility report to verify what you've been told, tell them you want the complete report showing the order history and not just the latest ETA. The latest Vehicle Visibility report will show the vehicle's current location and will also now include a note if it's being held for the microchip shortage. Unfortunately, there's no easy answer to your situation. The whole microchip issue has created a production and distribution mess for Ford, its Dealers and customers alike and it's going to take time for a resolution. And I've not seen any direct communications from Ford providing information on how microchips are being prioritized for produced vehicles awaiting chips. At least the Vehicle Visibility program was updated recently to identify specific vehicles being held for microchips. The Ford Zone Manager is the dealership's first, direct contact with Ford and can escalate issues, etc. to other's at the Ford Regional Office for assistance. Unless the dealership is large, or the Dealer Principal actually knows a senior Ford executive at the regional or corporate level, there's not much the dealership can do. It's not simply a matter of calling someone in Dearborn. At the dealership level, a lot of stores have made substantial changes in how they operate since the pandemic hit. They've cut sales staff, created new positions and generally reorganized operations to more effectively provide services in a market that has changed dramatically. Many dealerships started providing concierge services for both sales and service customers... picking up and returning service vehicles, developing online sales procedures, delivering new vehicles to customers, etc. At my dealership, the number of sales representatives went from 8 to 3, the service department added a Service Concierge position to better assist service customers and a lot of other changes. I don't know if any of this will help but I at least wanted to give you some information from a dealership perspective and my years of experience.

The following updated order guides are now available for download in the Dealer Order Guides section. 2021 Transit Order Guide 2021 Transit Order Guide (Canada)

Ford notice to Dealers... INFORMATION All-New White Space Vehicle Name Reveal Broadcast ACTION REQUESTED Have your team view the June 2 broadcast to understand the plan for revealing the name of an innovative, all-new ’22 model year Ford Motor Company vehicle. SUMMARY Something Unexpected Is Coming. Please Tune In For A Special Dealer Broadcast On June 2nd To Hear About An All-New White Space Vehicle Coming For Ford Motor Company! Check back here on June 2 to view the broadcast. Stay tuned for additional information regarding the subsequent product reveal later in June.

Gut reaction... You make it sound like much of Ford's future BEV development is dependent on VW.

Sorry... I've just got too many other projects I'm working on and didn't remember the "selected vehicle lines" notice. And yes, I think that Ford created the retail order incentives specifically to assist customers that couldn't find the vehicle they wanted in stock at a dealership and wanted to give them an incentive to place a factory order if they could wait to take delivery at a later date.

Retail orders don't start to get scheduled until after the "Okay to Buy" status is reached which is after 5 consecutive days of production with zero defects. Your Dealer probably ordered your vehicle as a Stock unit in order to get it scheduled and produced sooner. It'll get scheduled sooner as a "Stock" order but be subject to the $250 price increase effective June 1st or any other potential price increases prior to the vehicle being invoiced. If your Dealer changes your order to a "Retail" order, the order date will change to the date the order type change was made. Only you can make the decision but I'd suggest talking to your Dealer ASAP.

I just tried looking up the Super Duty eligibility for the retail order incentive but unfortunately, the search function at the FMCDealer.com portal is like an effort in futility as it returns literally thousands of results and the available filtering is useless! I don't recall seeing the "selected vehicle lines" notice so I'd have to suggest you contact your Dealer for clarification on your question as the notice for the enhanced retail order incentive states that it is an enhancement to the current program.

The enhanced retail order incentive ($1,000) isn't effective until June 2, 2021 but is retroactive to 04/01/2021 so it looks like you could get your order price protected and avoid the price increase and also benefit with the enhanced retail order incentive. The timing is critical though as Ford must receive the retail order prior to June 1st.

This enhancement will be retroactive to all retail orders placed since 4/1/21!

Almost all the company vehicles I've driven over the years have had a driving range of 300-350 miles. I'm not referring to any vehicles equipped with an optional, extended range gas tank. That being said, the real issue with BEV's is more the charging time and available infrastructure and not the driving range. If the infrastructure was available and you could recharge your BEV quickly the driving range would never be an issue.

Just as it says... applies to retail orders placed by July 6, 2021. Dealership ETA is not a factor.

Ford is completely revising its vehicle incentives program as of June 2, 2021 in order to reduce the number of incentives available and simplify the incentives available. Below is the notice related to the Retail Order Incentive Program. Importantly, in support of your retail ordering opportunities in June, we will also enhance by $500 our current Retail Order Incentive Program, to $1,000 Open Bonus Cash for orders on selected lines placed by 7/6/21. This enhancement will be retroactive to all retail orders placed since 4/1/21.

FYI... Ford is still showing no preview of the scheduling plan for next week. I expect that they'll post a preview for next week by later today before Ford offices close for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. I'll post the scheduling information as soon as it becomes available.

It would hurt Tesla the most based on their volume but also the other OEM's that are non-union.

Agreed. BEV's need incentives and infrastructure for the market and sales to grow. The government has no business subsidizing the UAW.

So... call your Dealer for a status update!

2022 Lincoln Navigator Will Be Available With BlueCruise or Similar System https://fordauthority.com/2021/05/2022-lincoln-navigator-will-be-available-with-bluecruise-or-similar-system/

As fuzzymoomoo suggested... give the VIN number to a Ford dealership and they'll pull the available service history. It should show all warranty, recall and paid service work done at a Ford dealership.

DETAILS OF MID-YEAR PRICING ACTIONS 2021 and 2022 model Ford and Lincoln retail price changes are on Attachment I. Ford and Lincoln vehicle line Dealer Holdback, Dealer Discounts, and Ford vehicle's FDAF Contribution Amounts remain unchanged. New price lists will be posted on www.fmcdealer.com and prices will be available through CONCEPS on June 1, 2021. EFFECTIVE DATE Price and Dealer Invoice changes will be effective June 1, 2021. PRICE PROTECTION 2021 & 2022 model units invoiced prior to June 1, 2021 will not be re-invoiced. Automatic price protection will be provided on: • Firm 2021&2022-model fleet, retail, and demonstrator orders signed and dated on or before May 31, 2021, and received by Ford Motor Company on or before June 4, 2021. • Fleet CPA or GPC orders will continue to be price protected to the individual customer’s contract agreement or bid date. RETAIL PRICE INCREASES BY VEHICLE LINE Effective June 1, 2021 Lincoln 21MY Corsair Increase Premium Package prices $750 MSRP Increase Destination and Delivery prices $100 MSRP 21MY Nautilus Increase Reserve prices $140 MSRP Increase Destination and Delivery prices $100 MSRP 21MY Aviator Increase Base prices $470 MSRP Increase Livery prices $470 MSRP Increase Reserve prices $475 MSRP Increase Black Label prices $480 MSRP Increase Grand Touring prices $475 MSRP Increase Black Label Grand Touring prices $480 MSRP 22MY Aviator Increase Base prices $470 MSRP Increase Livery prices $470 MSRP Increase Reserve prices $905 MSRP Increase Black Label prices $480 MSRP Increase Grand Touring prices $475 MSRP Increase Black Label Grand Touring prices $480 MSRP 21MY Navigator Increase Base prices $520 MSRP Increase Reserve prices $525 MSRP Increase Black Label prices $530 MSRP

DETAILS OF MID-YEAR PRICING ACTIONS 2021 and 2022 model Ford and Lincoln retail price changes are on Attachment I. Ford and Lincoln vehicle line Dealer Holdback, Dealer Discounts, and Ford vehicle's FDAF Contribution Amounts remain unchanged. New price lists will be posted on www.fmcdealer.com and prices will be available through CONCEPS on June 1, 2021. EFFECTIVE DATE Price and Dealer Invoice changes will be effective June 1, 2021. PRICE PROTECTION 2021 & 2022 model units invoiced prior to June 1, 2021 will not be re-invoiced. Automatic price protection will be provided on: • Firm 2021&2022-model fleet, retail, and demonstrator orders signed and dated on or before May 31, 2021, and received by Ford Motor Company on or before June 4, 2021. • Fleet CPA or GPC orders will continue to be price protected to the individual customer’s contract agreement or bid date. RETAIL PRICE INCREASES BY VEHICLE LINE Effective June 1, 2021 Icons 21MY Bronco Sport Increase Base prices $395 MSRP Increase Big Bend prices $400 MSRP Increase Outer Banks prices $540 MSRP Increase Badlands prices $540 MSRP 21MY Mustang Increase EcoBoost series prices $50 MSRP Increase EcoBoost 101A/201A package prices $200 MSRP Increase GT series prices $165 MSRP Increase GT 301A/401A package prices $200 MSRP Increase Mach 1 prices $680 MSRP Increase Mach 1 700A prices $305 MSRP Increase Mach 1 Elite package prices $255 MSRP Increase Mach 1 Appearance package prices $250 MSRP Increase Mach 1 Handling package prices $250 MSRP Increase Mach 1 Full Vehicle Cover price $55 MSRP Increase GT Performance package prices $205 MSRP Increase all freestanding optional wheel prices prices $55 MSRP Increase Recaro seat optional prices $55 MSRP Increase Enhanced Security package prices $105 MSRP Increase Active Valve Performance Exhuast prices $100 MSRP Increase 2.3L High Performance Package prices $55 MSRP Increase Engine Block Heater prices $50 MSRP Increase Mini Spare Wheel & Tire prices $10 MSRP SUVs 21MY EcoSport Increase All Series prices $400 MSRP 21MY Edge Increase All Series prices $500 MSRP 21MY Escape Increase S Gas Series prices $670 MSRP Increase SE Series prices $425 MSRP Increase SEL Series prices $300 MSRP Increase Titanium Series prices $300 MSRP 21MY Expedition Increase All Series prices $600 MSRP 21MY Explorer Increase All Series prices $250 MSRP Trucks and Commercial 21MY Ranger Increase All Series prices $250 MSRP 22MY Super Duty Increase All Series Prices $250 MSRP 21MY Transit Increase All Series Prices $250 MSRP 22MY Transit Connect Increase All Series prices $250 MSRP Increase Composite Bulkhead price $100 MSRP Increase Composite Bulkhead with Window price $125 MSRP Lincoln 21MY Corsair Increase Premium Package prices $750 MSRP Increase Destination and Delivery prices $100 MSRP 21MY Nautilus Increase Reserve prices $140 MSRP Increase Destination and Delivery prices $100 MSRP 21MY Aviator Increase Base prices $470 MSRP Increase Livery prices $470 MSRP Increase Reserve prices $475 MSRP Increase Black Label prices $480 MSRP Increase Grand Touring prices $475 MSRP Increase Black Label Grand Touring prices $480 MSRP 22MY Aviator Increase Base prices $470 MSRP Increase Livery prices $470 MSRP Increase Reserve prices $905 MSRP Increase Black Label prices $480 MSRP Increase Grand Touring prices $475 MSRP Increase Black Label Grand Touring prices $480 MSRP 21MY Navigator Increase Base prices $520 MSRP Increase Reserve prices $525 MSRP Increase Black Label prices $530 MSRP

I'm not sure what "order tracker" you're referring to and I have not seen an "In Storage" status in Vehicle Visibility reports. If a Dealer Principal had access to particular Ford executives, any concern or questions regarding vehicles being held due to the microchip shortage could be addressed with a phone call. Order tracker went from 5/30-6/5 TO OCTOBER 31,2021... Produced vehicles being held for the microchip issue will now show a "Micro Chip At Plant On Hold" status in Vehicle Visibility. I believe that Ford is using 10/31/2021 as a default ETA for the affected units pending resolution or updated information on microchip availability for the affected vehicle.

The Inventory Manager function in the Vehicle Locator program that dealerships use at the FMCDealer.com portal to manage their inventory, search for desired inventory at other dealerships (Dealer Trades) and other functions now includes an "On Hold" notice for any vehicles that are being held due to the microchip shortage. In addition, the affected vehicles will not be available for transfer to other dealerships.

The 2014 Fusion eSourceBook is no longer available from Ford.

On the FordDirect dealership sites that include vehicles "In Transit" there should be a filter to select "In Transit" vehicles. In addition, on the search results pages, there will be a "Status" notice showing whether the vehicle is "In Stock" or "In Transit". The "In Transit" status will clear after the vehicle has been delivered to the dealership and the delivery status is processed by Ford.