How long from ordering (in Jan 2021) until a VIN is created?

[Vpswcci]

I ordered my Platinum 9/28/20 and have yet to get a VIN.

Me also . 9/22, no vin.

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[xXChartmanXx]

Me also . 9/22, no vin.

Sorry man, hoping you get your VIN and truck soon.

 

[xXChartmanXx]

I ordered my Platinum 9/28/20 and have yet to get a VIN.

Sorry man, hope you get a VIN and Truck soon!

 

[jabrego]

I ordered my truck on 1/16/21. Retail priority code of 10. Anyone know about how long it takes for a VIN to be created recently (obviously pre-orders from before the trucks were in production would have taken longer)? Would like to be able to monitor the status of my truck without having to call/email the dealership. Thanks for any help!

10 to 14 days to get your vin from your dealer.

 

[charliecbp]

I ordered my Limited Jan. 6th, had a vin in less than a week and a build week of 2/14

 

[xXChartmanXx]

10 to 14 days to get your vin from your dealer.

Yep, got it a few hours after I posted this thread. Thanks!

 

[heffer86]

Also depends a lot on allocations if you're dealer still has any it will be quicker. My 2nd order on 1/13/21, emailed on 1/16/21 to ask to add tow mirrors but he came back with too late got a VIN.

But now even with a VIN, there are now parts issues from Max Tow, Twin Panel moon roof, work surface....and so on. I have every option that's not available or on short supply to since the last update.

I see that your Truck has entered "In Production". How did you that so quick? It says your order was placed in 1/19/2021. I placed mine on 1/8/2021 and I am still in "Order Processing". My build is very similar to yours.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/pages/tracker/?VIN=1FTEW1EP5MFB00291

 

[tcp]

I see that your Truck has entered "In Production". How did you that so quick? It says your order was placed in 1/19/2021. I placed mine on 1/8/2021 and I am still in "Order Processing". My build is very similar to yours.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/pages/tracker/?VIN=1FTEW1EP5MFB00291

Still says in processing for mine. You had me on a refresh spree for a second!

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/pages/tracker/?VIN=1FTFW1ED4MFB00065

 

[Gman73]

Me also . 9/22, no vin.

Nov 21, 2020 I placed order and Ford has still not picked up my order.

 

[tommywingard]

Well I just checked again and the order was placed in Sep. 20.

 

[MikeOnTheMove]

I ordered my Platinum 9/28/20 and have yet to get a VIN.

That means you do not have a scheduled production slot. Look at the dealers status screen. If there is a production week scheduled you will have a VIN assigned.

 

[Henryrlee]

Me also . 9/22, no vin.

Mine was ordered oct 1 and still no vin. Dealer has called ford rep severall times

 

[MikeOnTheMove]

• Ford Supercab XLT, 301A, FX 4x4, Max Tow, Max Payload, 8' bed.
• My order was confirmed 9-7-2020. I don't know when the VIN showed up on the tracking site and it really dosen't mean anything other than the order has been confirmed.
• Dealer screen showed a Scheduled Production Week of (Week of Feb-01-2021). This is only visible to the dealer.
• Status changed to "Scheduled for Production" today, 1-28-2021, and the window sticker was added to the status screen.
• Next status is "Built". From what I understand this is a 1 to 2 week process. We'll see.
• Shipped N/A
• Delivery Est. N/A. I believe I read somewhere on the Ford site this could be 4 - 6 weeks.
• It's been a very, very long wait. Could have been caused by the max payload package. Truck is setup for max tow, max payload, 4x4, 8' bed. I understand Ford likes to "bundle" their production runs.
• I'll update when I get the latest dealer screen shot.
• NOTE: If you want towing mirrors, you must special order them. They do not come with the towing package. Probably an EPA MPG thing.
• NOTE: You can only get the Max Payload Package up to the XLT 301A. Drove me crazy because it would keep disappearing from the configurator when I tried to upgrade the package.

UPDATE
I was just checking my timeline for my order. I ordered thru Costco and received a call from Penske Ford in San Diego who was very responsive. Salesman says he can not give me a bottom price until truck has been manufactured because of changing incentives. But the price so far is "Dealer Invoice". I sent him a text that I didn't expect any dealer upcharges. We'll see.

• 08-27-2020. Told dealer to submit order. Dealer say no deposite needed.
• 10-15-2020. Dealer contacts Ford Rep. Says retail orders do not get scheduled until it is "OK to BUY" which was mid November. First orders go to dealers. Sales speak is that they want to work out all production bugs first before they manufacture custom orders. Yea right! But who knows, it may be a true alternate fact!
• 12-01-2020. Dealer responds that Ford finally picked up the order and generated a VIN (he has been checking every few days). Interesting the tracking site says "order accepted" on 09/07/2020 with a status of Unscheduled-Clean. What the hell?
• 12-01-2020. Status now shows "Scheduled to Week (Week of Feb-01-2021)". That means the the VIN is not generated until it has been slotted for manufacture. Note the two month delay.
• 01-29-2021. Window sticker link posted on customer tracking site. Probably means dealer now has a invoice so we can work out a final price. Tracking site now shows "Scheduled for Production".
• More updates to come as I receive them. I am so ready for this to come to an end!

Update:

• Midweek before the scheduled production week a window sticker link was added and status changed to "scheduled for production".
• Watched all week to see if any status would change, which it didn't.
• Today, Saturday morning, 2-6-21, the screen still showed "sceduled for production" but Ford has added
• "Your 2021 F-150 XLT is estimated to be delivered to Penske Ford. in 34 days."
• and a delivery date of "Delivery Est.3/12/21" added to my timeline.
• This order has taken about seven months to complete but it's looking like I might actually get my truck! yahoo!!!

 

[xXChartmanXx]

Just got the update from my dealer. My truck is showing a 2/19 build date. We'll see if that holds up. If it does then looks possible I'll get it in California in late March. Hopefully coincide with Ford Truck Month and some better incentives. if we get any this year.

 

[xXChartmanXx]

Mine was ordered oct 1 and still no vin. Dealer has called ford rep severall times

Hate to see you guys waiting so long with no info. Got to be something bugged in Ford's system or your dealer ran out of allocations? Unless you guys are holding out on us and ordered custom pink flames down the side or a 42" lift with 65" tires???

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