Yahoo Autos All Ford Bronco 'molded-in' color hardtops will be replaced, deliveries still delayed
So, the Ford Bronco rollout hasn't exactly gone smoothly. And it's going to be awhile before things are sorted out, according to a letter to reservation holders posted on Bronco6G.com. It turns out hardtop quality issues still haven't been fixed, and they've been bad enough that the company is going replace all of the examples built up to now using the "molded-in color" (MIC) plastic.
What this means is that owners who already have their Broncos with the hardtops will be getting replacements, and those who don't are going to be waiting longer. Vehicles already built but not delivered are being held until replacements can be added, which is why there are a bunch of seemingly finished Broncos sitting in parking lots. Vehicles that are scheduled to be built are on delay, because existing tops have to be replaced before production continues on further hardtop Broncos.
So what's the timeline? Ford is expecting replacement tops to start going out in September. People who already had a scheduled build slot should get updated build and delivery times starting in October. If you're someone who reserved a Bronco and haven't received a scheduled build slot, there's a good chance that you'll actually be getting a 2022 model, which is slated to start production this December along with some updates such as new colors, including a green hue, plus the manual Sasquatch combo. The exceptions are reservation holders getting a First Edition, who will get a 2021 model.
