I’m not too concerned. I’m guessing they’re shutting down for two weeks to give their employees some R&R time before it’s pure, raw, unfiltered chaos for the next few months. Two weeks paid vacation before they’re cranking out a hundred Broncos a day through November at least. I’m sure it gives suppliers plenty of time to stage the parts throughout the line, gives the foremen time to rehearse assembly plans, etc. without production going on.
Trying to use logic and reason here. Our 2021 Ranger came from MAP and there’s a few minor details (flaws, such as an un-lubed seat latch that sticks and has to be manually yanked back into position to lock down, and a finicky seat adjuster) about it that I’ve noticed that indicate they’ve been stressed.
With the biggest rollout in history only a few weeks away, they’re likely taking every step necessary to make sure everything’s going to go as smoothly as possible.
Personally, if I were a project manager or had any logistics control at MAP, I’d want to do everything I can to ensure my crew was well-rested and on top of their game, come day zero of production.
