2022 Lincoln Aviator Production InformationBased on my past Ford order experiences...
You order is still in the order bank (system) waiting to be previewed & scheduled, with other 2021s that have apparently slipped, and all 2022s that have been ordered since 3/15/21.
Hopefully they start scheduling on 4/15, for the build week of 6/1. This process continues each week, usually. (schedule on 4/22 for build week 6/8, etc.)
Once you order gets scheduled, your dealer will give you your build week date. About a week before your build week, you will get a specific build day/date and your Window Sticker will be generated.
As others have stated, most dealers give the highest priority 10 to customer orders, vs dealer stock orders. ( I may be wrong, but smaller volume dealers have allocations issues on popular/scarce models; they cannot get my orders picked-up/scheduled timely. I had the same issue on a 19 SHO that got picked up 2 months later, during the final cleanup-week, then build 2 months after that)
There should not be much of a shutdown between MY 21 & 22, as there are very minor changes. 21s are being built the week of 5/24 and the plant should be off Monday 5/31 Memorial Day, then on Tue 6/1, they are scheduled to start 22 production. (Which is common; they just start using stickers on the door jamb with the new year)
The 21 Explorers have minor changes (such as new King Ranch model) for their 6/1 "Job 3" update/switchover too (Still model year 2021; built at same plant. I wonder why?) So, therefore I believe likely no hold ups for quality like you would have for an all-new model (Ranger) or a major redesign (F-150). (Which is fresh on everyone's mind)
Chip shortage is likely biggest delay risk. I believe they would shut down the plant for a week, if out of chips/modules.
There is a scheduled shut down week of 7/5 (possibly 7/12 too?) at Chicago Assembly. This will add time if you don't get scheduled June.
I takes ~1 day to build your vehicle. Then shipping is a product of your distance to Chicago. Railroad adds more shipping time.
I am sure there are many here that can correct any points I am way off on. (I am in a 17 Explorer Limited, about to get in to the 22 Aviator order sweepstakes later this week; was holding out (hoping) for Sync-4, oh' well)
Good Luck!Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:13:19 +0000
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