2023 Corsair orders, build dates

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FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT UNDER TOTAL PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN​

As Ford Authority reported last week, Ford Escape production at the Ford Louisville Assembly plant is currently on hold due to a software issue with the refreshed crossover. That pause was extended through this week, though the automaker has thus far declined to provide additional details surrounding the matter. Now, however, the Detroit Free Press is reporting that the Ford Louisville Assembly plant is under a total production shutdown, though this is part of a new procedure, it seems.

“This is somewhat of a different approach,” said Todd Dunn, president of UAW Local 862, which represents union workers at Ford’s Louisville-based plants. “We were somewhat surprised over prior launch stoppages that have been spread out.” In the past, Ford would “build product and fix (it) in the yard and various locations around Louisville,” he said. “We were surprised that Ford would take this approach, however it is an approach that can work.”

In this case, it seems as if the software issues were discovered in pre-production 2023 Escape models, which is what prompted the shutdown while the automaker works to sort them out. “You build the vehicle, you understand that there are issues, and you continue doing that until … you start producing them for customers,” said Maria Buczkowski, a quality control spokesperson at Ford. “The majority of the vehicles that have been built are Ford employees’ vehicles. No vehicles will be shipped until they’ve been put through a rigorous quality inspection,” added Ford spokesperson Kelli Felker.

The purpose of this process is to identify and correct issues before new vehicles wind up in customers’ hands. “What we’re doing right now is de-risking the launch process and making sure we have the best launch we can have,” Buczkowski said. “Because launch is really, really the most important part. If you don’t have everything fixed by then you’re going to end up having issues in the long run.”

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[Jmar]

Hi DD. I simply want to help others when I can, and am more than willing to move on with no hard feelings.

Thanks for the effort at peacemaking, and good luck.

Hi bbf2530. First of all I want to say even though you may have a FoMoCo bias, I've always found your posts factual and very informative. Thank you!! On the other hand, as someone who is in the market and has found the 2023 Corsair a very fine vehicle, I understand the frustration out there and know you do too. I just got off the phone with a Lexus salesperson and she said that Lexus is not even taking factory orders on an NX right now for the usual issues, chip shortages, supply chain issues, etc. (Although lack of a spare tire with the NX may be a deal breaker for me anyhow.) As you have pointed out, the issues are industry wide. I sense some of the frustration with Lincoln though may be a lack of communication. As for me, I'm dropping out of the market for a few months just to preserve my sanity. I hope you continue to provide your input to this forum. Thanks!

 

[olderbudweiser]

FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT UNDER TOTAL PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN​

As Ford Authority reported last week, Ford Escape production at the Ford Louisville Assembly plant is currently on hold due to a software issue with the refreshed crossover. That pause was extended through this week, though the automaker has thus far declined to provide additional details surrounding the matter. Now, however, the Detroit Free Press is reporting that the Ford Louisville Assembly plant is under a total production shutdown, though this is part of a new procedure, it seems.

“This is somewhat of a different approach,” said Todd Dunn, president of UAW Local 862, which represents union workers at Ford’s Louisville-based plants. “We were somewhat surprised over prior launch stoppages that have been spread out.” In the past, Ford would “build product and fix (it) in the yard and various locations around Louisville,” he said. “We were surprised that Ford would take this approach, however it is an approach that can work.”

In this case, it seems as if the software issues were discovered in pre-production 2023 Escape models, which is what prompted the shutdown while the automaker works to sort them out. “You build the vehicle, you understand that there are issues, and you continue doing that until … you start producing them for customers,” said Maria Buczkowski, a quality control spokesperson at Ford. “The majority of the vehicles that have been built are Ford employees’ vehicles. No vehicles will be shipped until they’ve been put through a rigorous quality inspection,” added Ford spokesperson Kelli Felker.

The purpose of this process is to identify and correct issues before new vehicles wind up in customers’ hands. “What we’re doing right now is de-risking the launch process and making sure we have the best launch we can have,” Buczkowski said. “Because launch is really, really the most important part. If you don’t have everything fixed by then you’re going to end up having issues in the long run.”

We’ll have more on this production shutdown soon, so be sure and subscribe to Ford Authority for more Ford Escape news and non-stop Ford news coverage.

I feel like peanuts hoping to kick the football.....

 

[bbf2530]

If you think I'm going to take time to read all of that you are sorely mistaken, but hope you enjoyed typing it out. Moving on....

Danmaninnc, I can't say I blame you for canceling. I'm on the verge of doing the same. I can understand delays, but no communication from Lincoln or my dealer and the fact that options are starting to be stripped from the car make the whole situation almost laughable at this point.

Hi BMM. Oh, you're not kidding anyone, you read it. You simply were exposed for what you are and have no defense. So you resorted to the equivalent of a child covering their ears and saying "Nanana...I can't hear you."

And yes, I did enjoy typing it and having you read it, because it is always good to expose trolls for what they are.

Cancel your order, go away as trolls always do, and enjoy the "Jaguar", or whatever you may eventually buy. "Moving on".

Good luck.

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[bbf2530]

Guys, let’s all be friends. Don’t take anything personal. Everyone I think is grown and good people. Tensions and frustrations are running high because of delays and problems and car issues. Be good to each other. If I can do anything to help someone in any way just ask

Hi DD. Well, you tried to make peace, I agreed, and made it abundantly clear I was willing to move on with no hard feelings. But the troll was not. He did not even respond to your message.
So I will reply if/when the troll continues.

I still thank you very much for the effort.

Good luck.

 

[bbf2530]

Hi bbf2530. First of all I want to say even though you may have a FoMoCo bias, I've always found your posts factual and very informative. Thank you!! On the other hand, as someone who is in the market and has found the 2023 Corsair a very fine vehicle, I understand the frustration out there and know you do too. I just got off the phone with a Lexus salesperson and she said that Lexus is not even taking factory orders on an NX right now for the usual issues, chip shortages, supply chain issues, etc. (Although lack of a spare tire with the NX may be a deal breaker for me anyhow.) As you have pointed out, the issues are industry wide. I sense some of the frustration with Lincoln though may be a lack of communication. As for me, I'm dropping out of the market for a few months just to preserve my sanity. I hope you continue to provide your input to this forum. Thanks!

Hi Jmar. Thank you for your well thought and polite reply. I completely understand the frustration of everyone waiting for a vehicle, both patiently and impatiently. I would be frustrated too. And I have tried hard to make that clear in my replies.

Also, thank you for understanding that my replies are meant to help others with facts and information. And I will continue to do so, in order to do my best to help others when I can.

EDIT- Forgot to mention that I 100% agree with your decision to drop out of the market for now. I have recommended that to anyone who does not absolutely need a new vehicle now, including family and friends. It is simply a bad time to purchase a new vehicle, no matter the manufacturer, as you have also discovered with Lexus. Some people need a new vehicle right now and have no choice but to purchase, and I understand that. However, if it is a discretionary purchase, I would wait until things clear up a bit, as you just decided to do.

Thank you again and good luck.

 

[olderbudweiser]

Hi DD. Well, you tried to make peace, I agreed, and made it abundantly clear I was willing to move on with no hard feelings. But the troll was not. He did not even respond to your message.
So I will reply if/when the troll continues.

I still thank you very much for the effort.

Good luck.

Yup the days of custom ordering a vehicle and expecting to get it in 8-10 weeks long gone.

 

[DomDoobie]

Hi bbf2530. First of all I want to say even though you may have a FoMoCo bias, I've always found your posts factual and very informative. Thank you!! On the other hand, as someone who is in the market and has found the 2023 Corsair a very fine vehicle, I understand the frustration out there and know you do too. I just got off the phone with a Lexus salesperson and she said that Lexus is not even taking factory orders on an NX right now for the usual issues, chip shortages, supply chain issues, etc. (Although lack of a spare tire with the NX may be a deal breaker for me anyhow.) As you have pointed out, the issues are industry wide. I sense some of the frustration with Lincoln though may be a lack of communication. As for me, I'm dropping out of the market for a few months just to preserve my sanity. I hope you continue to provide your input to this forum. Thanks!

Thanks for the info ! Like I’ve said before. Ever since the pandemic no one wants to work and wants to blame supply shortages. If people went to work maybe there wouldn’t be supply shortages !

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[olderbudweiser]

Thanks for the info ! Like I’ve said before. Ever since the pandemic no one wants to work and wants to blame supply shortages. If people went to work maybe there wouldn’t be supply shortages !

How dare you !!

 

[tgara]

They shoulda never closed the Wixom plant….

 

[olderbudweiser]

They shoulda never closed the Wixom plant….

Spent a lot of time there.

The assembly building just west of the plant was home to the GT 40 builds.Yes I know they were not actually a GT 40 but you know the vehicle. Was a hand operated assembly. Doubled as prototype assembly ares as well.

The rumor mill had it as the union was so strong there it was a problem.

 

[Sharbotcom]

So the $64,000 question is: "Did the software issue get resolved and is the assembly line opening up again next week?"

Let's hope!

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[olderbudweiser]

My build and track has filled in the production week again. Further out, no surprise.
I get the feeling it means nothing until vehicles actually start coming off the line and delivered to dealers. I thinking Ford may make a little media story when that happens.

I'm guessing whoever is working on the software issues keeps changing their completion date. Fix one item 2 more pop up.

I'm in the group that wants it correct before vehicle gets to the dealer. Not 3 return trips to the dealer in order to patch things.

Hopefully everyone who has a Corsair ordered get theirs in a timely fashion. Possibly with this shutdown Ford is able to build some inventory of parts required for the GT model. Sure that would make many happy.

 

[Exit32]

So the $64,000 question is: "Did the software issue get resolved and is the assembly line opening up again next week?"

Let's hope!

Allegedly, the software issue has been resolved, but Louisville Assembly will remain idle for another week:

Ford extends downtime at Louisville Assembly until March 6

Ford is extending downtime at its Louisville plant, but the automaker appears to have found a fix for a software issue plaguing the freshened Escape and Corsair, according to the plant's building chairman.

www.autonews.com

 

[DomDoobie]

Allegedly, the software issue has been resolved, but Louisville Assembly will remain idle for another week:

Ford extends downtime at Louisville Assembly until March 6

Ford is extending downtime at its Louisville plant, but the automaker appears to have found a fix for a software issue plaguing the freshened Escape and Corsair, according to the plant's building chairman.

www.autonews.com

Houston we have a problem lol. Hoping for you guys !

 

[Sharbotcom]

Allegedly, the software issue has been resolved, but Louisville Assembly will remain idle for another week:

Ford extends downtime at Louisville Assembly until March 6

Ford is extending downtime at its Louisville plant, but the automaker appears to have found a fix for a software issue plaguing the freshened Escape and Corsair, according to the plant's building chairman.

www.autonews.com

I just found the same notice. Thanks @Exit32. I guess this week's $64,000 question has been answered

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[olderbudweiser]

I just found the same notice. Thanks @Exit32. I guess this week's $64,000 question has been answered

Me being the negative Nelly (or realist) I'm sure Ford felt all the software bugs were resolved prior to Job 1 December 12, 2022. What makes this notice different?

It's fixed when the plant starts pumping out vehicles. Hopefully !!

 

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2023 FORD ESCAPE, LINCOLN CORSAIR PRODUCTION PAUSE EXTENDED​

Production of the 2023 Ford Escape and 2023 Lincoln Corsair has been on hold for several weeks due to a software bug impacting pre-production versions of both crossovers. The issue has resulted in several downtime extensions as the automaker worked to solve the issue. Now, the Louisville Assembly plant will be idled for one more week, per Automotive News. However, it appears there is a fix in place that will allow the plant to resume normal operations in early March.
Ford confirmed to the publication that Brandon Reisinger, building chairman for the plant, told employees that the facility will remain idle until March 6th. “We do have a new re-flash to address the programming issue we have with the clusters,” Reisinger told employees. “This re-flash does appear to be good. In all of the testing, they’ve had no issues so far. I think they finally have their issue resolved.” It is still unclear if the software issue impacted all digital clusters, but the 2023 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair share a 12.3-inch unit, with the cluster being standard on the Lincoln. The Escape has an eight-inch cluster as standard, with the 12.3-inch unit being offered with certain packages and trims, and available fairly broadly across the lineup.

Before the cluster issue surfaced, the plant had been in the middle of its pre-production phase for the 2023 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, which have both received a mid-cycle update. Unlike previous stoppages, this recent incident resulted in a total production shutdown for the plant. Thus far, no retail versions of the refreshed crossovers have been produced, as the examples being manufactured are intended for Ford employees and for evaluation. This latest episode came about at a time of increased scrutiny into The Blue Oval’s quality control efforts, which CEO Jim Farley says is essentially an ongoing concern that will take years to fix.

We’ll have more on the Escape and Corsair soon, so subscribe to Ford Authority for the latest Ford Escape news, Lincoln Corsair news, and for continuous Ford news coverage.

 

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