carsonbailey Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 This appears to be a permanent change, at least for now. It is just not the 5th wheel, AS, etc., that is missing, but several items as add-ons that would seem to involve chips. IE, Platinum has Rain/Heated Wheel; you cannot now order that option with the Lariat because it is not Standard. You can still get these items, but it appears that you must order a Trim level that already has it as a Standard feature. Ford's way of constraining the orders going forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodaway Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I saw that, there are several items that are missing from the build site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 48 minutes ago, carsonbailey said: This appears to be a permanent change, at least for now. It is just not the 5th wheel, AS, etc., that is missing, but several items as add-ons that would seem to involve chips. IE, Platinum has Rain/Heated Wheel; you cannot now order that option with the Lariat because it is not Standard. You can still get these items, but it appears that you must order a Trim level that already has it as a Standard feature. Ford's way of constraining the orders going forward? Only if those changes are in the order guide and ordering system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thTimer Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 My van has a heated wheel and I'm not crazy about it. Rain sensing wipers? Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monoman Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I don't see any accessories to choose when building a SD platinum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineNut Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Just went in to see if the options had shown back up on the builder. Ran into this: Notice Due to a combination of high demand and global supply-chain constraints, not all models and trims or features may be currently available. We want you to have the Ford you deserve and are doing all we can to deliver it with all of your chosen features. Please contact your dealer for any questions about inventory and future availability. Acknowledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsonbailey Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 50 minutes ago, PineNut said: Just went in to see if the options had shown back up on the builder. Ran into this: Notice Due to a combination of high demand and global supply-chain constraints, not all models and trims or features may be currently available. We want you to have the Ford you deserve and are doing all we can to deliver it with all of your chosen features. Please contact your dealer for any questions about inventory and future availability. Acknowledge Same here. Would a knowledgeable moderator post information if they have it? I would suspect going forward, that Ford is taking a more controlled aspect over unscheduled orders. New orders will be limited. Will current unscheduled orders be affected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redlined1 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 I would be very surprised if this impacts any order already accepted by Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_kell882 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 7:41 AM, Redlined1 said: I would be very surprised if this impacts any order already accepted by Ford. I would be very interested to see if it impacts any existing orders as well. More information from ford regarding existing orders would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 2 hours ago, G_kell882 said: I would be very interested to see if it impacts any existing orders as well. More information from ford regarding existing orders would be helpful. Of course parts availability affects any truck that hasn’t already been built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bshort Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Build and price had items like upfitter switches and garage door opener missing. Several others as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thTimer Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 I noticed you can Build & Price an F-150 in 2021 or 2022 model. Perhaps there will be similar overlap for SDs in 2022 or 23? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Tried building a Transit Connect the other day and a lot of the options I ordered on mine last September have disappeared. Ford is also forcing the buyer to buy a higher trim level to get some options, can't start with an XL and "a la cart" add individual options as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers09 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 1 hour ago, GearheadGrrrl said: Tried building a Transit Connect the other day and a lot of the options I ordered on mine last September have disappeared. Ford is also forcing the buyer to buy a higher trim level to get some options, can't start with an XL and "a la cart" add individual options as much. I recall reading posts from other members stating that while some options weren't available online, they could still be added to an order at the dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Rangers09 said: I recall reading posts from other members stating that while some options weren't available online, they could still be added to an order at the dealer. That may be true, especially on volume orders if parts for the option are still available. For example, the E85 compatibility option no longer shows on ford.com's build and price page, but mine was built with it in January and I've noticed the option on a couple other Transit Connects built recently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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