Delivery checklist: advice from those who have their trucks for those taking delivery

[RangerRick1234]

My auxiliary switches were not seated correctly. They would not light up when turning on the vehicle. They would not switch on/off. Please check to see that they are seated and functional.

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[superakcraig]

Check you air pressure in all tires. Mine had 46psi in 1 front and 1 rear and 42 in the other front and rear.

Yelp, I saw this on my app and then checked with a tire gauge. I had to let about 15lbs of air out of all 4 of mine.

 

[Skitrem47]

This was the list I sent prior to delivery. I did have several of these issues on my truck and started a claim with Ford to have them addressed. The biggest issues for me were drivers side doors not aligned and the rusting on driveshaft.

• Door and hood closing (alignment + latching) some having difficult time shutting drivers door
• Door and body panel gaps being symmetrical and aligned
• Tail light bolts : some have found these to be missing
• Check hood closure and fitment( some finding it difficult to shut)
• Check for damage to interior plastic/leather trim.
• Check seat quality such as loose/ baggy leather, bad stitching
• Check all over body for Dents/Scratches including the running boards
• Check the charging cradle (try it with your phone!)
• Decal placement (some, esp raptor are crooked)
• Rear seat latching not latching correctly
• Spare tire is a matching KO3 and not another brand tire
• Can we do 37-39 cold psi tire pressure all the way around .. they are shipping with much more apparently as much as 49psi
• Bad VVT Cam phaser … would hear rattling when running apparently this has been issue with eco boost engines
• Any software updates
• Lastly Rust on undercarriage Drive shafts and axles.

 

[RangerRaptorHopeful]

I'll have to keep an eye out for some of these issues when I take delivery. My Raptor is sitting on QA Hold, the delivery was supposed to be earlier this month.

In regards to the tire pressure, I know some manufactures overinflate the tires from the factory. It could be whoever did the the PDI at the dealership just neglected to let some air out of the tires.

 

[FossIsleBC]

Check windshield spray nozzles.
Mine didn’t work - pump going, reservoir full, but no spray.
Dealer went in through the passenger side splash guard and told me the hose was routed incorrectly at the factory, causing a sharp crease/kink in the hose. Dealer rerouted it and all is fine now.

 

[jrRaptor]

Make sure your AC works!

 

[JustNick]

Make sure your AC works!

I sure hope mine does when I get it, my last three vehicles all had the AC go out within a month or two of buying them

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