I went in to talk to my Ford Dealer (In Canada) and they claim on a Lariat, I cant get Navigation, or the Chrome Package. I already new about the paint changes but was unaware of the other. Did Ford change the order guide after the Earthquake in Japan?? Did they add anything new I should know about?

Thanks for any help!!

 

I heard something about the Navigation being in short supply - cited parts availability from Japan. They gave a cut off date saying after such and such date, no more Navigation units until.....

Haven't heard about any issues with the chrome package.

 

I'm not sure about the NAV systems in the F150 but I know there have been issues ordering Mustangs with the electronics package (which includes navigation). I ordered one 4/21 and from what I've seen any order placed 5/1 or after has not been scheduled if the electronics package is one of the options.

 

I keep trying to find out more info about the changes. Is there anyone that works at Ford that can comment on the changes to the F150 since the Earthquake in Japan? I was also told that they are now extending the production of the 2011 F150 and that the 2012 will be delayed.

 

Reminds Me of fast and furious "with some money into it and parts over nighted from japan" ha ha.

 

Update, the 20" rims are also not available to order.

 

Here's some info on current ordering restrictions provided by Ford to commercial distributors, fleet operators, etc.

MODEL(S): 2011 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and Super Cab/ Super Crew
PROD LEAD TIME (WKS): 14-16 (A)
PROD RESTRICTIONS:
- Raptor (W1R, X1R) are allocated for retail only
- Lariat Limited package has been built out and is no longer available to order
- Bed Liner (96W, 96P) may increase lead time by 4 weeks or more
- Tuxedo Black (UH) and Red Candy (U6) paints have been built out for the model year and are no longer available to order
- Navigation Radio (58N) has been built out and is no longer available to order. This option will also be unavailable for the 2012 MY
- Super Crew body style may increase lead time by 4 weeks or more
- F-150 Tires (T7E) may increase lead time by 2-4 weeks. Suggested alternatives are T8B and T7B

 

Wow, no NAV for 2012?

 

that sucks!

 

I was hoping to order a 2012 this fall and hope Ford got a 36 gallon tank with the EB by then. Now, maybe I'll take a 2011 with different interior color and 26gal tank which otherwise has what I want including NAV/backup camera.

 

I have the same opinion/wish regarding the lack of a 36 gal. tank with EBs. Why penalize buyers of the engines with the highest potential range by imposing an arbitrarily low max range with the smaller fuel tank? Completely counter-intuitive.

The 2012 NAV thing grabbed my attention as well. It seems unlikely Ford isn't scrambling to find an alternative for the 58N option. It's hard to imagine Ford is willing to simply pass up the revenue opportunity provided by a $2K+ option, especially on such a high volume vehicle line.

 

I agree, this is a worst case scenario for them... They will lose more than just the added revenue from the option though, think lost truck sales. I know I won't be ordering mine until the Nav option is avail. again. They will find another supplier.

 

I could see how it could take a model year or two to find a replacement supplier. If you break it down: it will be a new design for the supplier, then they will need to come up with production, tooling and logistics for hundreds of thousands of units, plus once one is developed Ford will want to test it for a while before releasing it. So it is probably cheaper in the long run to take the hit in sales. Especially if they rush something to production to only have to pay out warranty work because the bugs weren't worked out. I wonder if other auto manufacturers are having the same issue?

 

Surely they will have a Nav unit available???? maybe under a different code???

 

I've been a Ford man all my life, but if they can't get around this navigation issue quicker than a year, they deserve to lose business. I find it hard a large company like Ford woul put all their eggs in one basket on this simple option. It's a touch screen with software. In todays day and age it isn't rocket science anymore... But more like contract.