Over on Brad's site, a Ford GM posted this email he received yesterday from Ford. I swear, this process is getting more and more frustrating each day. I ordered in October, and still am "clean/unsch." It looks like anyone who's vehicle has not been built and who ordered IUP will be waiting a while. I think I may just wait for the vert... Thoughts?
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We have run into an significant issue with the availability of the Interior Upgrade Package.
As a result, there will be NO Mustangs, including Mustang GTs, scheduled for the remainder of January with the Interior Upgrade Package (18G).
Key Points to Remember
The only way to order a GT during week 50 is with the Interior Sport Appearance Package (18R)!!
Dealers will need to place new orders for GTs with the ISAP (18R) or change their existing orders.
For week 1, dealers will be allowed to order GTs with or without the 18R package (but not the 18G).
A control on V6s will be put in place today to ensure that Deealers do not receive 100% V6s for January.
An OS Note will be sent later today with the control percentage by Region.
Required Field Actions - BY COB Thursday, December 16
For week 50, advise all dealers to either:
Remove the 18G package from unscheduled GT orders and add the 18R package OR place new Mustang GT orders with the 18R package
Remove the 18G package from unscheduled V6 orders OR place a new V6 order without the 18G package.
For week 01, advise all dealers to either:
Remove the 18G package from unscheduled GT orders and we would recommend that they add the 18R package.
We will schedule GTs with Base interiors. By preventing GTs with base interiors from being scheduled in week 50, we will ensure dealers have the opportunity to change their orders.
Place new Mustang GT orders without the 18G package. While we would encourage them to order the 18R package, it is not required.
Remove the 18G package from unscheduled V6 orders OR place a new V6 order without the 18G package.
Field Operations Actions
Place the 18G Interior Upgrade package on hold for the remainder of January production. - beginning tonight
For week 50 only, we will COS out all GT without either the 18G or 18R (Interior Sport Appearance Package) to ensure dealers have the opportunity to add the 18G package, if they so desire.
For week 1, we will allow GTs to be scheduled without the 18G or 18R package.
A control will be placed on V6 for the remainder of January. This should prevent dealers from receiving 100% of their allocation as V6s. Regions will be responsible for monitoring this situation.
Scheduling will be held open until Wednesday, December 22, for week 50.
We apologize for the inconvenience this caused and appreciate your timely response to this matter. We expect availability to improve in February and will communicate more information about February, as it becomes available
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We have run into an significant issue with the availability of the Interior Upgrade Package.
As a result, there will be NO Mustangs, including Mustang GTs, scheduled for the remainder of January with the Interior Upgrade Package (18G).
Key Points to Remember
The only way to order a GT during week 50 is with the Interior Sport Appearance Package (18R)!!
Dealers will need to place new orders for GTs with the ISAP (18R) or change their existing orders.
For week 1, dealers will be allowed to order GTs with or without the 18R package (but not the 18G).
A control on V6s will be put in place today to ensure that Deealers do not receive 100% V6s for January.
An OS Note will be sent later today with the control percentage by Region.
Required Field Actions - BY COB Thursday, December 16
For week 50, advise all dealers to either:
Remove the 18G package from unscheduled GT orders and add the 18R package OR place new Mustang GT orders with the 18R package
Remove the 18G package from unscheduled V6 orders OR place a new V6 order without the 18G package.
For week 01, advise all dealers to either:
Remove the 18G package from unscheduled GT orders and we would recommend that they add the 18R package.
We will schedule GTs with Base interiors. By preventing GTs with base interiors from being scheduled in week 50, we will ensure dealers have the opportunity to change their orders.
Place new Mustang GT orders without the 18G package. While we would encourage them to order the 18R package, it is not required.
Remove the 18G package from unscheduled V6 orders OR place a new V6 order without the 18G package.
Field Operations Actions
Place the 18G Interior Upgrade package on hold for the remainder of January production. - beginning tonight
For week 50 only, we will COS out all GT without either the 18G or 18R (Interior Sport Appearance Package) to ensure dealers have the opportunity to add the 18G package, if they so desire.
For week 1, we will allow GTs to be scheduled without the 18G or 18R package.
A control will be placed on V6 for the remainder of January. This should prevent dealers from receiving 100% of their allocation as V6s. Regions will be responsible for monitoring this situation.
Scheduling will be held open until Wednesday, December 22, for week 50.
We apologize for the inconvenience this caused and appreciate your timely response to this matter. We expect availability to improve in February and will communicate more information about February, as it becomes available