2021 Ford Bronco deliveries delayed 2-3 weeks, but still 'on track' for summer

The rebooted Ford Bronco has been a long time coming, and some customers are going to have to wait a little longer than expected to get theirs.

2021 Ford Bronco

2021 Ford Bronco
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make has sent letters to order holders who were expecting to receive their trucks in early June notifying them that the delivery dates have been pushed back 2-3 weeks.

The delay is due to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage hampering the auto industry and directly related to a current two-week shutdown at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant, where the Bronco is being built, that is scheduled to run through May 30.

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A Ford spokeswoman for manufacturing told the Detroit Free Press that the delays represent “adjustments” and that “we are still on track” for deliveries this summer.

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Ford had previously shifted the start of deliveries from spring to summer due to production challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic before the chip shortage became the primary issue. 

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On the bright side, Ford last week confirmed that the Bronco will be more powerful than originally advertised after finalizing its ratings with higher outputs for its two engine options.

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