Anyone else missing the panel under the dash above the passenger side fuse box where the floor air ducts are.

[Goinbroke2]

Ahh, freaked me out, posted my comment above and when it refreshed I saw “and the missing hood insulation” I’m thinking insulation??? Jumped out and checked.. nope, it’s there

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[BadlandsCanada]

My dealer agreed to pay for the dash cover after two emails, but the engine cover is on me.

I just got the dash cover installed today at the dealer. No cost.

 

[PonyDriver43]

Well, just checked and I don’t have the kick panel in my bs either… then I looked and I don’t have a rear tow eye, but mine came with the tow package so maybe it doesn’t get it?

Factory tow pkg - hitch covers tow eye receptacle.

 

[sajohnson]

Just purchased the Big Bend on 3/11/22. Noticed the missing dash trim, missing engine cover, missing hood insulation and tow hook eye missing. The build sheet shows that they are not coming with the vehicle, but the 42,000 FordPass reward points I received for the purchase helped to buy all of these missing parts. Everything except the dash trim was on me - $717.00 (I added the contour rubber floor mats). Plus there was a low supply upcharge of $3K - with folks waiting in line to buy it. Crazy times....never seen anything like it.

I don't understand -- why did you have to pay for any of the missing parts?

Also, what is a 'low supply surcharge'? I've never heard of that.

 

[sajohnson]

Every Bronco Sport on the lot (4) was missing these parts - no explanation just apologies. Yes, the missing dash trim panel was paid for by Ford under warranty. However, the other parts were mine to buy. The parts department was able to pull my vehicle by VIN and noted the engine cover, hood insulation and tow eye parts were not part of the build for my vehicle.

Can owners access the build info for their vehicle?

It's hard to believe that Ford is <EDIT> *intentionally* </EDIT> building some BS models without an engine cover; hood insulation; and tow eye, etc -- <EDIT> with no intention of supplying them later. </EDIT>

 

[sajohnson]

I'm missing mine on my 2022 Badlands as well. I contacted my local Ford dealership and they have ordered the piece at no cost to me!

That's good to hear!

Did they say anything about taking photos to submit to Ford?

 

[sajohnson]

My dealer ordered the eye hook, and passenger hvac panel cover. Said I’m beat on engine cover since Ford doesn’t include them. But hood insulation was installed already.

Except some owners report their BS has an engine cover.

There seems to be little rhyme or reason to much of this.

 

[Major Kong]

Got my car 3 weeks ago. Went to pull a fuse and the bottom panel of the dash that meets the fuse box was completely missing. Went to the dealership and they were gonna just pull it off a bronco they had in the lot and that one was also missing it.

Dealer provided replacement today
pics included for parts no. and description

 

[sajohnson]

Thank you Major Kong -- that's very helpful!

 

[sajohnson]

Here's a good thread about missing parts. Post #6 deals with the engine cover:

https://thebronconation.com/forums/threads/missing-and-or-incorrect-parts-on-2022-bronco-sport-badlands.8805/

 

[Wolf256]

Dealer provided replacement today
pics included for parts no. and description

Thanks Major Kong. Based on the under dash picture I took earlier, I am missing the piece too.

 

[DaveInSA]

I didn't realize it had so much noise insulation on it... Is it noticeable?
Lakeland ford wants $26 shipping for it. That place is nuts.


all of these places are nuts.

For a plastic panel????

 

[DaveInSA]

What the heck is going on.........

 

[sajohnson]

Every Bronco Sport on the lot (4) was missing these parts - no explanation just apologies. Yes, the missing dash trim panel was paid for by Ford under warranty. However, the other parts were mine to buy. The parts department was able to pull my vehicle by VIN and noted the engine cover, hood insulation and tow eye parts were not part of the build for my vehicle.

That seems unlikely -- except for perhaps the tow eye.

I read here that the BS models that came with the tow package do not have the tow eye. Our BL w/tow package does not. In fact there are not even any threaded holes to accept one. Of course, the BL has tow hooks on the front. I'd think other BS trim levels -- even with the tow package -- would have a tow eye supplied.

The rest of the parts should be included as part of the build with all BS models. If they are missing they should be provided (for free obviously) as soon as they become available.

Some people might say (for example) that an engine cover is not important. Maybe not, but auto mfrs are notorious for cutting costs, so why install engine covers on ANY of their vehicles then? It's possible that it is just for aesthetics -- mfrs think (or know from market research) that most people prefer to look at a black plastic cover vs wires and hoses. If that's the case, and that's the only reason for it, then some people (myself included) might decide to do without it.

The "Dash Panel Insulator" is different. It's not exactly 'mission critical' but it does serve a couple functions -- protecting the wires and terminals behind the dash, as well as some sound deadening (the HVAC blower is immediately above it). There is no reason not to install it.

The hood insulation is there for a reason as well. Again, mfrs are not known for throwing unnecessary parts on vehicles just for the hell of it. My guess is that it is there to reduce the amount of engine heat cooking the paint on the hood.

In any case, while none of these parts may be critically important, that can be said of many parts of the vehicle. The bottom line is -- we paid (typically full MSRP) for a complete vehicle. Considering the ongoing supply chain issues, it is understandable that some parts may be temporarily out of stock, but for a dealership to claim that a certain BS was intentionally built without parts that are included with most other BS models seems suspect, to put it diplomatically.

 

[Major Kong]

That seems unlikely -- except for perhaps the tow eye.

I read here that the BS models that came with the tow package do not have the tow eye. Our BL w/tow package does not. In fact there are not even any threaded holes to accept one. Of course, the BL has tow hooks on the front. I'd think other BS trim levels -- even with the tow package -- would have a tow eye supplied.

The rest of the parts should be included as part of the build with all BS models. If they are missing they should be provided (for free obviously) as soon as they become available.

Some people might say (for example) that an engine cover is not important. Maybe not, but auto mfrs are notorious for cutting costs, so why install engine covers on ANY of their vehicles then? It's possible that it is just for aesthetics -- mfrs think (or know from market research) that most people prefer to look at a black plastic cover vs wires and hoses. If that's the case, and that's the only reason for it, then some people (myself included) might decide to do without it.

The "Dash Panel Insulator" is different. It's not exactly 'mission critical' but it does serve a couple functions -- protecting the wires and terminals behind the dash, as well as some sound deadening (the HVAC blower is immediately above it). There is no reason not to install it.

The hood insulation is there for a reason as well. Again, mfrs are not known for throwing unnecessary parts on vehicles just for the hell of it. My guess is that it is there to reduce the amount of engine heat cooking the paint on the hood.

In any case, while none of these parts may be critically important, that can be said of many parts of the vehicle. The bottom line is -- we paid (typically full MSRP) for a complete vehicle. Considering the ongoing supply chain issues, it is understandable that some parts may be temporarily out of stock, but for a dealership to claim that a certain BS was intentionally built without parts that are included with most other BS models seems suspect, to put it diplomatically.

The explanation I received from the dealer regarding the towing eye hook was something to do with European sold Bronco Sports. They get eyes hooks we don't.
Just how the story went I can't recall. As soon as I heard the word "no" everything in the eye hook conversation beyond that point was jettisoned.

>edited<

and if you're thinking on making your own take note of the left handed thread

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