Couldn't escape the damage 😭

[CallMeBill]

So driving back home from Yellowstone this morning a couple of Pronghorns came out of nowhere and of course I managed to cream one of them. Checked for damage and surprisingly not much to the front end. Bumper and Grill are intact & the skid plate came out great (other than prog remnants) HOWEVER.... now my adaptive cruise control and collision assist are not working. Upon closer inspection when I got home I noticed all the plastic pieces behind the grill are cracked & the part that connects to the grill fins too. Afraid to see what the $$ claim is going to come out to.

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[thekingprawn]

Those features depend on the radar sensor/emitters in the front. I hope the people escaped damage.

 

[CallMeBill]

Those features depend on the radar sensor/emitters in the front. I hope the people escaped damage.

No people involved. Pronghorns are in the Antelope family. They are the fastest land animal in North America. Not fast enough to dodge a bronco though.

 

[Elegance]

Sorry to hear you flattened a speed goat. I've hit a deer before and the insurance was no big deal. My only gripe was it was classified as an "at fault" accident when I thought animal collisions were supposed to be acts of God. It's a permanent mark on my insurance record. Hope you manage to convince them you didn't intend to collide with an animal.

 

[Carolo]

Sorry to hear you flattened a speed goat. I've hit a deer before and the insurance was no big deal. My only gripe was it was classified as an "at fault" accident when I thought animal collisions were supposed to be acts of God. It's a permanent mark on my insurance record. Hope you manage to convince them you didn't intend to collide with an animal.

Had the same thing happen when a deer T-boned me. Tore up side of car (not my Bronco), and it got up and ran away! Still counted as "at fault" (insurance) AND accident (resale). I have deer whistles on my Sport. (don't know if they work, but I haven't encountered any deer so far)

 

[13MikeH]

dang...you'd think pronghorns would respect G.O.A.T. mode enabled vehicles..wth??? Sorry to hear it, hope it turns out better than expected.

 

[CallMeBill]

UPDATE:
Took car to collision/repair shop and they told me that the bumper, etc are in stock but they have to call around to see if they can get the module for the Adaptive Cruise/Pre Collision warning system. Hopefully its not a long wait to get one as they wont start the repairs until they can get it. Any help you can give me @Ford Motor Company ?

 

[magicbus]

Just had to replace the radar system on my wife’s Explorer (drove on ice, thought it was snow, broke through to 12” puddle, ugh). It was the most expensive part.

Thank goodness you didn’t hit a Jackalope.

 

[CallMeBill]

UPDATE** Shop originally had all parts they ordered to fix it but after tear down they found additional damage to intercooler, radiator supports, etc and the replacement parts are now on backorder for 2 weeks.
On a different front after almost 2 weeks showing In Production just saw that my new BL is now showing as Built. The waiting game begins.... part of me wishes it shows soon but part says no as my current one that is in the shop getting repaired has been delayed 2 weeks due to backordered parts. Cant afford 3 pmts at same time right now.

 

[thekingprawn]

You definitely have time. When you get the built email it will probably have the standard 5-6 week delivery window.

 

[bjbena]

Any help you can give me @Ford Motor Company ?

NOOO! Don't do it.

 

[Pigpen]

So driving back home from Yellowstone this morning a couple of Pronghorns came out of nowhere and of course I managed to cream one of them. Checked for damage and surprisingly not much to the front end. Bumper and Grill are intact & the skid plate came out great (other than prog remnants) HOWEVER.... now my adaptive cruise control and collision assist are not working. Upon closer inspection when I got home I noticed all the plastic pieces behind the grill are cracked & the part that connects to the grill fins too. Afraid to see what the $$ claim is going to come out to.

Buddy of mine was late for work one morning. He pulled into the lot and his truck looked like it had been picked up and thrown against a wall. Turned out he topped a hill and hit a cow.

 

[CallMeBill]

UPDATE Again:
Just picked the BL up from the shop. Everything working like new again. Now to hit up Carvana, CarMax & Auto Nation to see who will give me the most for it. My build order is scheduled for delearship arrival 7/13. Oh and the collision shop said that they dont report to CarFax so I'm happy about that.

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