Ford is finding a different, non-conventional solution to the new car shortage – it is shipping vehicles without some parts.
Ford will send the SUVs to dealers and customers without rear seat controls for heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
The driver and front-seat passengers will still be able to change climate control for the backseat, but backseat passengers won’t be able to adjust it themselves. Companies have had a difficult time getting enough chips for products since the pandemic began, which has led to the change in Ford vehicles.For now, the spot where the control normally is will have a matching plate over it.
Ford dealers will install the chip later on at no cost and customers will get a price reduction if their vehicle doesn’t come fully equipped.In 2021, Ford offered customers the option to buy F-150 pickup trucks without the parts needed for the start/stop feature.They also had the option of waiting for a truck that came with the chip.
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