Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 1206

Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB – 1206 Friday September 9, 2016

SCHEDULING HELPFUL HINTS

Fleet orders are prioritized based on two-digit alpha-numeric priority codes indicating month and week orders needs to be built. Numeric priority codes (including 99) are not valid for Fleet. See Fleet Priority Code Calendar link below for valid priority codes. Please be aware of the following:

 First available priority codes are calculated weekly based on current order bank, available allocation, controlled commodities, and plant downtime. It is very important to review the Fleet DNB weekly as first available priority codes can sometimes change drastically if, for example, a large influx of orders is received.  Fleet receives a pre-determined amount of allocation (production slots) each month for weekly scheduling. Once the amount of orders prioritized for that week/month exceeds the available allocation, the first available priority code is moved out to the next week/month.  Orders are selected for scheduling based on priority code first, then by order receipt date. Despite how long an order has been in the unscheduled order bank, if the plant is not yet filling the production week associated with the requested priority code, the order will remain unscheduled.  As a general rule of thumb, production dates are at least one month out from order receipt date.  Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and to reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk rating as a guide.  This document does not apply to VSO orders.

Please review specific vehicle line information below to assist in ordering vehicles for timely delivery. Every attempt will be made to honor requested Fleet priority code. Due to unforeseen circumstances such as plant downtime or commodity issues, this may not be possible. The information and estimated timing indicated below are correct at time of publication. Availability and timing are subject to change without notice. Acceptance of an order by Ford Motor Company does not constitute a commitment to build or a guaranteed delivery date.

DESIRED PRODUCTION DATE PRIORITY CODES PLACE ORDERS BY

October K1, K2, K3, K4 September 1 November L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 October 1 December M1, M2, M3, M4 November 1

 CURRENTLY SCHEDULING FOR OCTOBER PRODUCTION  SCHEDULING FOR NOVEMBER PRODUCTION BEGINS 10/12/16

Week 5 Priority Codes Effective mid-April 2010, the system will automatically change Week 5 priority codes to Week 4 whenever a month does not contain a full fifth week. For example, in the month of May, any unscheduled orders placed with "E5" will be changed to "E4".

The 2015 Fleet Priority Code Calendar can be accessed at: https://www.fleet.ford.com/OrderingCenter/ordering_and_production/priority_code.asp

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Priority Codes Estimated For New Orders Currently Lead Time First Last Filling Down (Order to Possible Vehicle Line Available Available Week 1 Weeks Delivery)2 Scheduling Delays 3 2016 MODEL YEAR Edge BO BO BO BO

Flex BO BO BO BO

MKT BO BO BO BO

MKX BO BO BO BO

Fiesta L4 L4 L3 - 11/14 9/19, 10/17, 8-10 weeks 11/7, 12/19, 12/26

Focus BO BO BO BO

CMAX BO BO BO BO

Taurus Non-Police L2 L2 K2 – 10/10 12/26 12-14 weeks 2.0L Engine (999) - HIGH

Taurus Police L2 L2 K3 – 10/17 12-14 weeks

2017 MODEL YEAR

Econoline K4 TBD K1 – 10/3 10-12 weeks E350 138” WB with the 4.56 Axle Ratio (AA5G8 & SDR-EGAMG) – 10/3/16

6.2L Cut-Away - 1/30/17

Strip Chassis E3K/E4K (non- GS064) – long lead time incremental 6-8 weeks F-150 L2 H2 L1 – 10/31 DTP 12-14 weeks KCAP 10/24 Motorhome K3 F4 K3 – 10/17 10/3, 10/31, 8-10 weeks 12/5, 1/30, 2/27, 4/3 Medium Duty Truck L4 TBD L1 – 10/31 14-16 weeks 10.25” X 3.61” X .375” 120K PSI 16.98 SM/2.03M RBM frame rail (CWAAH) – 10/31/16

Goodyear Tire(s) Added Starter – 1/3/17 Replace (D3UAS) GDYR G661 HSA FRONT with New Goodyear Endurance Tire RSA (D3UAY) Delete Goodyear G661 HSA (D3WAV) Add Goodyear Endurance Tire RSA (D3WBH)

Transit L2 TBD L1 – 10/31 9/26 12-14 weeks High delay (incremental 4-6 wks): Seats 15 Pass Wagon w/ X2Z, X2Y, X2C, X2X

Low delay - Transportation (incremental 2 weeks): All MR & HR units

One month delay: 3.7L DRW Bus/Wagon to begin production in September Transit Connect L1 E5 L1 – 10/31 22-24 weeks

Fusion K4 E4 K1 – 10/3 10/10, 10/17, 8-10 weeks 11/7, 11/14, 12/26, 01/2 Fusion Hybrid M1 E4 K1 – 10/3 10/10, 10/17, 14-16 weeks 11/7, 11/14, 12/26, 01/2 MKZ L1 H5 K1 – 10/3 10/10, 10/17, 10-12 weeks 11/7, 11/14, 12/26, 01/2 Escape K4 TBD K1 – 10/3 10/17, 12/26 10-12 weeks

MKC K2 TBD K1 – 10/3 10/17, 12/26 8-10 weeks

Expedition L4 G1 K1 – 10/3 12/26, 01/2 10-12 weeks

Navigator M1 G1 K1 – 10/3 12/26, 01/2 12-14 weeks

Explorer Non-Police L2 TBD K2 – 10/10 12-14 weeks

Explorer Police L1 K2 – 10/10 10-12 weeks Mustang M1 H5 K1 – 10/3 12/26 12-14 weeks

Continental L1 D2 K1 – 10/3 12/26 14-16 weeks

Super Duty K4 C4 K1 - 10/3 12/26, 01/2 16-18 weeks Rr View Camera 87.1 HIGH

Edge L5 TBD K4 – 10/24 14-16 weeks

Flex M2 F2 L2 – 11/7 16-18 weeks

MKT M1 F2 L2 – 11/7 16-18 weeks

MKX M2 TBD K4 – 10/24 16-18 weeks

Focus L5 TBD L3 – 11/14 9/12, 9/19, TBD 10/3, 10/10, 12/19, 12/26 CMAX L5 TBD L3 – 11/14 9/12, 9/19, TBD 10/3, 10/10, 12/19, 12/26 FIESTA L5 TBD L5 – 11/28 9/19, 10/17, TBD 11/7, 12/19, 12/26 Taurus L5 TBD L3 – 11/14 12/26 14-16 weeks

1This is the first available production week at the plant (not to be confused with "First Available Priority Code"). The "First

Available Priority Code" is often beyond the first available production week at the plant due to incoming orders exceeding weekly/monthly allocation. This serves as a point of reference to help determine when order(s) may be submitted to the plant.

2 Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk rating as a guide.

3High-risk commodity has a lower probability of scheduling. Low-risk commodity has a higher probability of scheduling. Refer also to the Product Information section in the Fleet DNB for current material hold information.