This option could be eliminated starting in May.
The global shortage of semiconductors shows no sign of abating. Automakers are making adjustments to keep production lines running. Ford could end the factory-installed navigation system in the Bronco in May.
This rumor was first reported at Ford Authority According to anonymous sources, the feature will be removed with Job 2 production starting May 2. Motor1.com Reached out to Ford For more information, a spokesperson stated that 2022 Broncos will continue to be built with navigation and that the company is looking at “many options” to get vehicles to customers faster during this global shortage in semiconductor chips. Ford did not respond directly to the news that navigation will be dropped from the Bronco’s next month.
Ford offers factory-installed navigation for all Broncos, except for the Base trim. According to rumours, Ford will create a navigation order code rather than simply drop it as an option. It is possible that navigation will be back, but it is not known if it will return for the 2022 model year production or if it will continue into 2023. It is not known if navigation components can be purchased later.
Bronco continues to be in high demand. The 2022 orders banks were closed early March because the roster was full for the model year. The Bronco’s survival is not an easy task. In March, the Ford Explorer rear-seat climate control controls were removed from the vehicle. Other models, such as the F150 or Mustang, have been experiencing production halts periodically in recent months.
Ford’s supply chain woes are not limited to Ford. General Motors cut prominent features from several brands and models, including Super Cruiseand Park Assistfrom selected Cadillac cars. The Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, and GMC Sierra suffered the loss of heated seats and steering wheels. However, these features can be restored at a later time. In the past few months, almost every major automotive brand reported temporary production shut downs.
This is evident in the first quarter 2022 sales, which show that most automakers are down by double digits compared with 2021.