Ford Explorer ST Recall 23S23 360 Degree Camera Stop Sale

[Blue Beast]

I tried to work with my dealer to grab an ST with the 360 camera delete from a different nearby dealership... earlier he had said they sometimes can swap with other dealerships so I wanted him to pursue it. I knew it was a complicated ask, but I wanted to honor our arrangement and try to find a way to give them the sale. His reply was "Feel free to deal on the one at the other dealership, but we have no say in it. It's their unit and they're not going to trade it to us. It doesn't work that way. Do what's best for you."

So I did. I went and bought it. I didn't love his tone and frankly, he hasn't been helpful in any way over this 6 month waiting period. The other dealership was more than happy to poach my business and gave me a very good trade in allowance. For those interested, the 360 delete means no front camera, and no camera button on the dash. So rear view camera only. Interestingly, the front camera and side mirror cameras ARE installed. The GM said he didn't believe Ford ever intended to come around later and offer to install the 360 camera system on these models, which I already assumed given the $650 credit, though it does seem perfectly possible from a technical/mechanical standpoint for a Ford Tech to hook it all up later.

Glad it's all over. This whole experience has taken a lot of the joy out of buying this car, but I am still super excited

Welcome to the forum and congrads on your new ST.

 

[Midlife]

I ordered my Explorer in February, it was built in May. I finally got an email this morning stating that it was ready for shipment. Interestingly, the window sticker shows that it has a 360-degree camera. We shall see.

Curious, any luck?

 

[Midlife]

im glad you finally got your ST! I’m picking mine up tomorrow. I’ll be sure to check off all the boxes. I hope there is more good news for others who are waiting,

Awesome. So this will be one that arrived from the factory with the 360 fix, correct? Keep us posted

 

[JSal1105]

We are coming up on 6 months since we ordered our ST on 3/21. It was given a build date of 5/3 and has been showing that date ever since and the last updated date is also stuck at 5/3.

I'm in the same boat as you...Ordered and deposit put down in Feb...Order confirmed on 3/20...Been stuck on "in production" since 5/4. I was able to get confirmation from the dealer and Ford customer service that the car was actually built. August 16th the car was sent back to the factory from the Speedway storage. Latest update I was given was a 9/18-9/24 ETA. This really had been such a disaster.

 

[macmalcolm]

I'm in the same boat as you...Ordered and deposit put down in Feb...Order confirmed on 3/20...Been stuck on "in production" since 5/4. I was able to get confirmation from the dealer and Ford customer service that the car was actually built. August 16th the car was sent back to the factory from the Speedway storage. Latest update I was given was a 9/18-9/24 ETA. This really had been such a disaster.

The last we talked with our Dealer was about 3 weeks ago and at that time they said they saw an arrival date of 9/4 to 9/7. That obviously did not happen. Just waiting and waiting and waiting and……….

 

[jetboi550]

Same here. Suppose to be in 8-31-23 to 9-6-23.....then moved to 9-3-23 to 9-9-23 now when dealer looks it up it says TBA. ST was built 7-20-23. Tired of the waiting game. Meanwhile my 2020 ST is in the shop again with transmission faults. Second time in 3 weeks.
First time replaced half-shaft and other things. This time they say it's the control module......so they say. They installed one Friday and said new part was defective and couldn't program it. We'll see what this week brings. Not looking good for my ordered ST at this point.....or my old one tbh.

 

[Nyatzz508]

Purchased one Friday that came in last week with the 360 recall fixed. Some dealers are receiving fixed units now but won’t receive the kits to fix them until mid-late October according to my dealer. Hopefully that means some orders will be getting updated or delivered soon.

 

[armstrongsa2019]

Awesome. So this will be one that arrived from the factory with the 360 fix, correct? Keep us posted

This one didn’t not have the 360 camera. Drove it home yesterday.

 

[macmalcolm]

This one didn’t not have the 360 camera. Drove it home yesterday.

Congratulations! I’m trying to locate one like that in my area but no luck yet. We ordered our ST 6 months ago and it is stuck with a 5/3 build date.

 

[armstrongsa2019]

Congratulations! I’m trying to locate one like that in my area but no luck yet. We ordered our ST 6 months ago and it is stuck with a 5/3 build date.

I got lucky to be honest. I wasn’t expecting anything any time soon. My sales guy quoted “he went out on a limb” for me because this one was more then the one I had on hold. I’m sure they all say that to make you feel like they are doing your favor. I got this at the same price as the one I had on hold. I got the Ford credit of $1,000 as well. I’m sure that won’t mean much to you since you’ve been waiting so long for yours. Hope you can find one or yours gets done soon.

 

[AOSRYJP]

Congrats Nyatzz & Armstrongsa!

 

[SparWars]

Update on my March order. Built end of April. Sat in Chicago until late August. Moved to Detroit early September. Sitting there. Was supposed to be delivered today. Now told...10 more days. Is the ST camera different? Something like that is going on.

 

[Aviator23pleass]

Got this email today:

Dear Valued Lincoln Client,
The purpose of this letter is to update you on your Lincoln Aviator® SUV retail order.
We would like to extend our deepest apologies for the delay in shipping and delivering your Aviator. We understand the inconvenience and disappointment this delay has caused, and we want to assure you that we are actively working to resolve the situation and minimize further delays.
The delay is related to the 360‑Degree Camera. To ensure the feature’s functionality, we are in the process of installing new cameras and updated software. You can rest assured that this is a priority, and we expect to have this installation completed over approximately the next 60 days, and then your vehicle will be shipped to your Lincoln Retailer for delivery in the 4th quarter.
We genuinely appreciate your trust in Lincoln and your continued patience during this challenging time. With the purchase of your Aviator, Lincoln would like to offer you 40,000 additional Lincoln Access Rewards™ Points* toward one of our many curated wellness or culinary experiences, redeemable through our Rewards Collection. Please use this same email account to activate your Lincoln account at vehicle delivery to activate your modem and to join Lincoln Access Rewards.
Our team wants to deliver a vehicle that exceeds your expectations, and we are working hard to ensure its timely production.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Best regards,

 

[pam4homes]

I went to the dashboard to check for updates today. Still stuck in production since 7-19. I had a window sticker there for months. Now I get this message saying no window sticker created for this vehicle yet.

 

[macmalcolm]

I went to the dashboard to check for updates today. Still stuck in production since 7-19. I had a window sticker there for months. Now I get this message saying no window sticker created for this vehicle yet.

Me too! Our ST order has been stuck at 5/3 but could always see the Window Sticker up until today, we are getting the same message that you showed. Not sure what to make of this, hopefully it is just an IT issue like a down Server????

 

[pam4homes]

Omg. I hope ours weren’t the Explorers stolen and damaged awhile back. Seems like we would have heard before now though. Or, maybe it’s a good sign?

 

[jetboi550]

Same message on mine. Window sticker always showed up on mine until today. Last update on Ford site shows in production 7/20/23.

 

[macmalcolm]

This is quite a “game” that ford is playing. A little communication would go a long way!

 

[AJONTCANADA]

Me too! Our ST order has been stuck at 5/3 but could always see the Window Sticker up until today, we are getting the same message that you showed. Not sure what to make of this, hopefully it is just an IT issue like a down Server????

Mine as well ... no message just doesn't open one

 

[Blue Beast]

This one didn’t not have the 360 camera. Drove it home yesterday.

Welcome to the forum.