Anyone have rusty screws that go in the sightline tie downs ?

NyGiantsYankees

Mar 10, 2022

I I’ve only had it a week and 6 of the 8 screws are rusted.

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Mar 10, 2022

NyGiantsYankees
View attachment 31126I I’ve only had it a week and 6 of the 8 screws are rusted.

Yikes. Maybe this is a result of sitting on ice mtn with snow piled up on the hood. At least its an easy fix.

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cufe39, LilMike73

Mar 10, 2022

I believe it is to match the accent color of the interior like the grab bars and such.

ok I am kidding. That stinks I bet if you take it to the dealership they make it right.

TailGunner, SuperMike

Mar 10, 2022

This doesn't surprise me.. ford seems to have taken the cheap route on the bronco with all I've seen so far. Sucks but hey we live in a throw away world these days.

14U

Mar 10, 2022

NyGiantsYankees
View attachment 31126I I’ve only had it a week and 6 of the 8 screws are rusted.

Yup. I got that on mine too. Only on one screw though. I’m going up to the dealer Saturday for a window issue. Gonna bring that up too. I’m not gonna make a big deal about it. Would like to replace it though.

Mar 10, 2022

@Ford Motor Company is that from sitting in the dirt lot aka Ice Mountain?? Shouldn't these last longer than a few months in the weather!

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BroncoFred, Jakob1972

Mar 10, 2022

ResidualGenius
@Ford Motor Company is that from sitting in the dirt lot aka Ice Mountain?? Shouldn't these last longer than a few months in the weather!

Sounds like they didn’t get the correct screw finish

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Jakob1972, Deano Bronc

Mar 10, 2022

MarkPS
Sounds like they didn’t get the correct screw finish

Yea, that's definitely a fact with the numbers popping up now. Crazy

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Mal, Jakob1972

Mar 10, 2022

Only good thing it's an easy fix.

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BroncoFred

Mar 10, 2022

I had two screws that look like that. Mine only took 10 days from build date to delivery, so it isn't an Ice Mountain thing. The dealership requested new screws from Ford, under warranty. I'm told they can't get the screws alone. They need to get the complete trail sight assembly. Ah, the big corporation bureaucracy...

I took the screws out. Sprayed them with rust remover, hit them with a brass brush, and coated them with Fluid Film. They look good enough until the new ones come in.

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Deja vu all over again

cufe39, Jakob1972

Mar 10, 2022

#10

I think I would swap those out for a stainless set. Thats the kinda thing you are going to see everyday, and it would drive me crazy

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the poacher, Snoopy

Mar 10, 2022

#11

Well, I guess I'll add stainless steel screws to my Bronco "grocery list" as well. Mine's due to arrive next week, so curious to see if I have the same issue.

cufe39

Mar 10, 2022

#12

Here' mine with over 4k miles driven. Northeast weather.

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Deano Bronc

Mar 10, 2022

#13

Same problem but so far the rust has only showed up on the 4 inner heads, the outer ones seem to have a better black coating. Not an Ice Mountain candidate. Blend date was 2/25 with completion listed as 2/27 delivered 3/2.

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Mar 10, 2022

#14

Orf
I had two screws that look like that. Mine only took 10 days from build date to delivery, so it isn't an Ice Mountain thing. The dealership requested new screws from Ford, under warranty. I'm told they can't get the screws alone. They need to get the complete trail sight assembly. Ah, the big corporation bureaucracy...

LMAO, what?! These 'Bronco bolts' and 'Bronco Screws' aren't available separately?! I'm thinking of an opening here for someone to make some SS aftermarkets...

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MarkPS

Mar 10, 2022

#15

SuperMike
LMAO, what?! These 'Bronco bolts' and 'Bronco Screws' aren't available separately?! I'm thinking of an opening here for someone to make some SS aftermarkets...

That was my reaction. Seems like sending four pairs of fasteners would be quicker and easier than sending the entire assembly, but that's what the dealership was told.

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Deja vu all over again

Mar 10, 2022

#16

I like the rust. Gives it an old school Bronco feel.

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JoergH, TailGunner

Mar 10, 2022

#17

LilMike73
Well, I guess I'll add stainless steel screws to my Bronco "grocery list" as well. Mine's due to arrive next week, so curious to see if I have the same issue.

Agreed. Thinking I’ll be visiting my local ACE Hardware when my bronco arrives.

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LilMike73

Mar 10, 2022

#18

NyGiantsYankees
View attachment 31126I I’ve only had it a week and 6 of the 8 screws are rusted.

Just a question. Are you parking in an enclosed garage or space with any harsh chemicals like chlorine?

LilMike73

Mar 10, 2022

#19

NT AUTOMOTIVE
Yikes. Maybe this is a result of sitting on ice mtn with snow piled up on the hood. At least its an easy fix.

TitsLaRue
Just a question. Are you parking in an enclosed garage or space with any harsh chemicals like chlorine?

no, and it wasn’t on ice mountain. I got it the week after it was built.

TitsLaRue

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