Found the communication full text. Man, worse than I thought. Connected Built-In Navigation being stripped where not included in the trim (502a+ keeps it), even if you had Assist 2.0. Glad my truck is built...
PRODUCT OFFERING CHANGES
2022MY F-150 Connected Navigation and SiriusXM with 360L, Connected Built-In Navigation
ACTION REQUESTED
The automotive industry continues to be confronted by supply chain shortages of a wide variety of components used to manufacture Ford vehicles. As a way for customers to get their F-150 trucks sooner, Ford has implemented the following product offering change process.
Connected Navigation and SiriusXM with 360L are no longer available on 100A-501A where optional or included. Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal is now required where applicable on these trims and will include a credit on the window sticker. Connected Built-In Navigation is no longer available where optional on 100A-501A trims.
Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal (50X)
Can I upgrade my Navigation system or SiriusXM later?
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Customers taking delivery of 22MY F-150 vehicles including Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal must sign the attached Acknowledgement Form to acknowledge their understanding that the vehicle is not equipped with the feature(s) identified and they will not be charged for the feature(s). A copy of the signed Acknowledgment Form must be included in the deal jacket.
Customers taking delivery of 22MY F-150 vehicles that have been amended to remove the optional Connected Built-In Navigation must sign the attached Acknowledgement Form to acknowledge their understanding that the vehicle is not equipped with the feature(s) identified and they will not be charged for the feature(s). A copy of the signed Acknowledgment Form must be included in the deal jacket.
Due to the number of potentially impacted features on a particular vehicle, the Acknowledgement Form has been updated to include a check box for each feature that could be impacted. Dealers must check the appropriate box(es) on the Acknowledgement Form prior to asking for the customer’s signature. Failure to check the proper boxes could result in an erroneous assumption by the customer that none of the customer’s features are impacted.
P.S.: They are finally fielding the real question there with the FAQ.
PRODUCT OFFERING CHANGES
2022MY F-150 Connected Navigation and SiriusXM with 360L, Connected Built-In Navigation
ACTION REQUESTED
- Dealers should communicate with retail and fleet customers regarding Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L changes required to their orders. Following this communication, dealers should add Option Code 50X (Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal) where applicable on unscheduled retail and fleet orders by May 26th, 2022. Orders that are not updated by May 26th, 2022 regardless of status (scheduled or unscheduled) will be amended by Ford on May 27th, 2022. Dealers will be able to start making the required amendments on Tuesday May 24th.
- Most stock orders of 100A-501A trims with Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L (scheduled and unscheduled) will be amended by Ford to include Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal (50X) on May 23rd, 2022.
- Dealers should communicate with retail and fleet customers regarding Connected Built-In Navigation changes required to their orders. Following this communication, dealers should remove Option Code(s) 50N, 43B, and/or 43C (Connected Built-In Navigation, Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, and/or Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0) from F-150 retail & fleet unscheduled 100A-501A orders (excluding Gov’t) by May 26th, 2022. Orders that are not updated by May 26th, 2022, regardless of status (scheduled and unscheduled) will be amended by Ford to remove these options on May 27th, 2022. Dealers will be able to start making the required amendments on Tuesday May 24th.
- Most stock orders of 100A-501A trims with optional Connected Built-In Navigation, Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, and/or Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 (scheduled and unscheduled) will be amended by Ford to remove these options on May 23rd, 2022.
- Customers taking delivery of 22MY F-150 vehicles including Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal must sign the attached Acknowledgement Form to acknowledge their understanding that the vehicle is not equipped with the feature(s) identified and they will not be charged for the feature(s). A copy of the signed Acknowledgment Form must be included in the deal jacket.
- Customers taking delivery of 22MY F-150 vehicles that have been amended to remove the optional Connected Built-In Navigation must sign the attached Acknowledgement Form to acknowledge their understanding that the vehicle is not equipped with the feature(s) identified and they will not be charged for the feature(s). A copy of the signed Acknowledgment Form must be included in the deal jacket.
- Due to the number of potentially impacted features on a particular vehicle, the Acknowledgement Form has been updated to include a check box for each feature that could be impacted. Dealers must check the appropriate box(es) on the Acknowledgement Form prior to asking for the customer’s signature. Failure to check the proper boxes could result in an erroneous assumption by the customer that none of the customer’s features are impacted.
The automotive industry continues to be confronted by supply chain shortages of a wide variety of components used to manufacture Ford vehicles. As a way for customers to get their F-150 trucks sooner, Ford has implemented the following product offering change process.
Connected Navigation and SiriusXM with 360L are no longer available on 100A-501A where optional or included. Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal is now required where applicable on these trims and will include a credit on the window sticker. Connected Built-In Navigation is no longer available where optional on 100A-501A trims.
Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal (50X)
- Connected Navigation and SiriusXM with 360L are no longer available on 100A-501A where optional or included. Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal is now required where applicable on these trims and will include a credit in the amount of $200 on the window sticker for “CNCTD NAV/SIRIUSXM REMOVAL.”
- Dealers should communicate with retail and fleet customers regarding changes required to their orders. Following this communication, dealers should add Option Code 50X (Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal) where applicable on unscheduled retail and fleet orders by May 26th, 2022. Orders that are not updated by May 26th, 2022 regardless of status (scheduled or unscheduled) will be amended by Ford on May 27th, 2022. Dealers will be able to start making the required amendments on Tuesday May 24th.
- Most stock orders of 100A-501A trims with Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L (scheduled and unscheduled) will be amended by Ford to include Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal (50X) on May 23rd, 2022.
- The Connected Built-In Navigation feature is no longer available to order where optional on 100A-501A (Optional through the following packages: Connected Built-In Navigation (50N), Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 (43B), Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 (43C)). Unscheduled vehicle orders with the Connected Built-In Navigation will not be selected for scheduling and new orders with these options are no longer available to be placed.
- Dealers should communicate with retail and fleet customers regarding changes required to their orders. Following this communication, dealers should remove Option Code(s) 50N, 43B, and/or 43C (Connected Built-In Navigation, Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, and/or Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0) from F-150 retail & fleet unscheduled 100A-501A orders (excluding Gov’t) by May 26th, 2022. Orders that are not updated by May 26th, 2022, regardless of status (scheduled and unscheduled) will be amended by Ford to remove these options on May 27th, 2022. Dealers will be able to start making the required amendments on Tuesday May 24th.
- Most stock orders of 100A-501A trims with optional Connected Built-In Navigation, Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0, and/or Ford Co-Pilot360 Active 2.0 (scheduled and unscheduled) will be amended by Ford to remove these options on May 23rd, 2022.
Can I upgrade my Navigation system or SiriusXM later?
- Units built without Connected Navigation, Connected Built-In Navigation, or SiriusXM cannot be upgraded later.
- Yes, third-party navigation apps will still work via Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto.
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
Customers taking delivery of 22MY F-150 vehicles including Connected Navigation and SiriusXM® with 360L Removal must sign the attached Acknowledgement Form to acknowledge their understanding that the vehicle is not equipped with the feature(s) identified and they will not be charged for the feature(s). A copy of the signed Acknowledgment Form must be included in the deal jacket.
Customers taking delivery of 22MY F-150 vehicles that have been amended to remove the optional Connected Built-In Navigation must sign the attached Acknowledgement Form to acknowledge their understanding that the vehicle is not equipped with the feature(s) identified and they will not be charged for the feature(s). A copy of the signed Acknowledgment Form must be included in the deal jacket.
Due to the number of potentially impacted features on a particular vehicle, the Acknowledgement Form has been updated to include a check box for each feature that could be impacted. Dealers must check the appropriate box(es) on the Acknowledgement Form prior to asking for the customer’s signature. Failure to check the proper boxes could result in an erroneous assumption by the customer that none of the customer’s features are impacted.
P.S.: They are finally fielding the real question there with the FAQ.
