[ChasingCoral]

This just showed up on the ICE F-150s. Hopefully Ford is saving all the heating systems for our Lightnings.

 

[TS-lightning]

No notice to me (yet) on any changes. Although I have seen others post they have an ‘Order update’. No additional information around what may have changed.

Order date 9/7, scheduled build week 10/17.

 

[Busted]

Last time I checked, the Lightning is a 2023 F150.

But maybe, and since I assume Ford knows that will eliminate the ranging saving we were getting my using that to warm our hands instead of running the heater, you are right.

But my intuition is that Ford cancelled the orders from their supplier for the entire year, not carving out enough for our F150s.

 

[null98115]

The $140 and $45 credits seem obnoxiously small. I have to believe that those options as individual add-ons would be much more expensive.

 

[StanT]

The $140 and $45 credits seem obnoxiously small. I have to believe that those options as individual add-ons would be much more expensive.

I agree the amount of credit is pitiful for these options. I myself don't see how a key feature like this would be removed. I am thankful I got mine in 2 weeks ago with all of it's listed features!!

 

[greatbreweh]

I got all my chips, how many u need? What's it worth?, LOL I think the worlds manufacturing just buttering us up to give us less for more money!

 

[Kirk]

Steering wheel and mirrors would be the last straw for me. I would cancel and wait for the next model. I live in Minnesota and park outside. If I am paying EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND FREAKING DOLLARS for a truck I would expect it to have amenities that come with $30k vehicles.

 

[buccaneer]

Would be a deal breaker for me too. Heated seats, mirrors and wheel are game changers for Canadian winter. We are not savages!

 

[maelstop]

Ugg - this is not getting enough attention. If this comes to the lightning this would be the single biggest thing that would reduce demand hands down. Forget price hikes, not having critical features that have been standard since the 90's is a giant step back.

 

[greatbreweh]

does this mean my fully chipped lariat has now doubled in price, heated everything? backseats too!

 

[jyurgealitis]

I was informed by my dealer this week that a heated steering wheel wouldn’t be available on my ordered Lariat and I would be credited $140.

 

[buccaneer]

Can anyone say if the seat and wheel heaters can be activated after delivery? Ie, is the shortage with the physical heating components or the IC modules that control them?

Losing heated seats and wheel is heading into deal breaker territory for me. In winter I ski a couple of days a week and the heated seats and wheel are a lifesaver in my Silverado on the way home after a cold day, because the motor can't generate much heat on the 4500 ft descent back to town. I know very well already how useful it is to have quick heat from the resistance coils in seat and wheel.

 

[Jimmyo22]

Can anyone say if the seat and wheel heaters can be activated after delivery? Ie, is the shortage with the physical heating components or the IC modules that control them?

Losing heated seats and wheel is heading into deal breaker territory for me. In winter I ski a couple of days a week and the heated seats and wheel are a lifesaver in my Silverado on the way home after a cold day, because the motor can't generate much heat on the 4500 ft descent back to town. I know very well already how useful it is to have quick heat from the resistance coils in seat and wheel.

Can anyone say if the seat and wheel heaters can be activated after delivery? Ie, is the shortage with the physical heating components or the IC modules that control them?

Losing heated seats and wheel is heading into deal breaker territory for me. In winter I ski a couple of days a week and the heated seats and wheel are a lifesaver in my Silverado on the way home after a cold day, because the motor can't generate much heat on the 4500 ft descent back to town. I know very well already how useful it is to have quick heat from the resistance coils in seat and wheel.

Is this for sure. Can someone confirm this. My dealer has not contacted me on this. I have a lariat ER with a build date on the 24th of this month. Again, this could be a deal changer for Canadian winters.

 

[jyurgealitis]

My dealer only mentioned the inavailability of heated steering. They said nothing about heated seats or mirrors.

I don’t understand why this conversation went beyond the deletion of a heated steering wheel! Who said anything about heated seats being deleted? Jeezus…🤣

 

[Jimmyo22]

My dealer only mentioned the inavailability of heated steering. They said nothing about heated seats or mirrors.

I don’t understand why this conversation went beyond the deletion of a heated steering wheel! Who said anything about heated seats being deleted? Jeezus…🤣

Thanks, that’s what I thought.

 

[TS-lightning]

Window sticker now available…heating steering wheel has been removed. I would still rather have my truck this year than wait until…??? 2024?

 

[HellBoy]

Heated seats next….!

 

[TS-lightning]

Not until 2024 models though 🤣😉

 

[EV OLVE]

lost my heated steering wheel too, blend date is 10/22

 

[stealthzr1]

as long as it has the heated seats im good. blend date is 10/26....


im also noticing that it may have the removed heated side mirrors? if you compare the 2022 window stickers with the new 2023 window stickers they no longer list that they are heated... pretty dam stupid and honestly a safety issue in states that actually have winter...


looks like the smart hitch removal also removes the trailer brake controller? if so thats a huge bummer and actually extremely annoying.