You probably have the production date (scheduled production Slot), but no
VIN will be issued until very close to production date. I believe production time/cycle is about 3 days from start to finish. This was my experience when I ordered BMW X5s from SC Plant (production for X5 was 26 hours). Dealer is telling me 4-6 weeks delivery once the car is manufactured. I really hope they are wrong.
I hope they move up my schedule (Feb 21), my 2018 Expedition Plat. is out of warranty ((67K) and start having issues, hope Navigator does better with quality on 4th year in production, but all the parts I had issue with are identical with Navi!
-- Couple of random check engine lights, disappeared by itself, Loose Sensor?
-- Heater lines start leaking ($850 Dealer / $450 local Mech.) This would have been covered under Lincoln power train Warranty. but not Ford
--Windshield washer stopped working ($TBD)