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

[Idontknow]

Rear tow recovery point is not missing, if you have a factory trailer hitch it blocks the recovery point.

oh well that explains why I didn’t see the recovery point and couldn’t find the eyebolt

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[Mark S.]

Is yours a '22? This is looking similar to the missing engine cover issue where earlier builds had it.

No. 2021; built in Oct.

 

[christopheru]

Trading one engine cover for a set of oversized Ko2s. ?

Jokes aside, it is odd that a fuzz box cover would be missing.

 

[Econoline]

I went by my local Ford dealer parts dept, the missing cover is "Dash Panel Insulator" part number 78046A25, about $60 + $6 hardware kit. The parts diagram is under "Instrument Panel Cover Passenger Side".

With that information in hand I went to the Service Dept and asked for a warranty replacement of the cover. Service is supposed to call me back about how they will proceed. I will update when I know more.

 

[Mark S.]

I went by my local Ford dealer parts dept, the missing cover is "Dash Panel Insulator" part number 78046A25, about $60 + $6 hardware kit. The parts diagram is under "Instrument Panel Cover Passenger Side".

I like it when someone takes the initiative, mainly because it saves me work!

 

[Escape2Bronco]

No towing eye in mine .

If you have manufacturers towing package, no towing eye is included. Based on your picture, your better off as shown.

 

[Dmbleist]

Seriously?! This is getting ridiculous... did the price of the BS go down with all of these "discontinued" parts? I think not!!

AGREED. People were discussing in another thread how they removed the temperature digits from the adjustment knob on the ‘22 MY…some people said this was a welcomed change…I also drive a ‘21 MY BSBB and I kinda like seeing the digits on the knobs. The added tech makes me feel better about the price point I guess…maybe that’s just me ($36k vehicle without a standard moon/sun roof or auto-opening/closing hatch is kinda crazy…not even turn signals on the side-view mirrors!?!?!?)

 

[69cuda340s]

Mine built June 2021 has the panel

 

[PonyDriver43]

I went by my local Ford dealer parts dept, the missing cover is "Dash Panel Insulator" part number 78046A25, about $60 + $6 hardware kit. The parts diagram is under "Instrument Panel Cover Passenger Side".

With that information in hand I went to the Service Dept and asked for a warranty replacement of the cover. Service is supposed to call me back about how they will proceed. I will update when I know more.

Keep us posted please. Everywhere I look, that part # comes up for an Explorer. (I'm definitely not a parts person) so I will keep watching this. May run by dealer tomorrow & see what they say.

 

[Econoline]

https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/body/instrument-panels/instrument-panel-cover-passenger-side-13287747-1

 

[Jess1]

Ok, odd - it's definitly there (blend date 1/7). And have hood blanket, too. Perhaps I should play the lottery?

 

[Jill]

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.

I took delivery of my BL on February 23, 2021 and I have the cover under the dash.

 

[BSBB4Les]

My 22 Big Bend is missing that panel also. Dang! I'll be going to the dealer soon so I will make sure they correct that omission.

 

[BroncoRob]

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.

 

[Econoline]

Just purchased the Big Bend on 3/11/22. Noticed the missing dash trim...... Everything except the dash trim was on me - $717.00

Did you get your missing dash panel replaced under warranty? Did the dealer say why the panel was missing on some vehicles?

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