Delays and other hiccups plagued the Ford Bronco since before it debuted. The coronavirus pandemic postponed its big reveal in 2020, and things did not improve in 2021 when production started. The ongoing chip crisis, affecting nearly every automaker, is Bronco’s latest speed bump. It is forcing Ford to stash unfinished models in an open lot, according to a new Automotive News report.
The holding lot, located near Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant that builds the off-road SUV, holds hundreds of unfinished, snow-covered Broncos that are waiting for chips, says Ford. The video above shows off the situation. Blue Oval spokesperson Said Deep told the publication in an email that the company hopes to complete and deliver the Broncos within three months, “pending chip availability,” of course. Automakers are hopeful the worst of the chip crisis is behind them.
