Build Out (Final Order Due) / Start Up Dates
Ford / Lincoln / Mercury Trucks
Last Updated: 08/05/08
 
Make Model 2008 Final Order Due Date1 2009 Initial Order Acceptance1 2009 Production Scheduling Begins1 2009 Production Start Up1 2009 Final Order Due Date1
Ford Econoline 05/09/082 05/23/08 06/12/08 08/18/083 TBD
Ford Edge 06/30/08 07/28/08 08/14/08 09/18/08 TBD
Ford Escape 03/31/08 04/17/08 05/15/08 06/23/08 TBD
Ford Escape Hybrid 11/30/07 04/17/084 Mid-September October 07/18/08
Ford Expedition / Expedition EL 06/06/085 07/21/08 08/14/08 09/15/08 TBD
Ford Explorer 05/27/086 06/23/08 07/17/08 08/13/087 TBD
Ford Sport Trac 05/27/088 06/23/08 07/17/08 08/13/08 TBD
Ford F150 05/19/089 05/28/08 07/17/08 08/18/0810 TBD
Ford F150 Super Crew 05/19/089 05/28/08 07/17/08 08/18/0810 TBD
Ford F-Series Super Duty F250/F350/F450/F550 06/20/0811 06/23/08 08/14/08 09/15/0812 TBD
Ford F650/F750 03/07/08 03/03/08 04/03/08 06/02/08 TBD
Ford Flex N/A 02/18/08 03/13/08 05/05/08 TBD
Ford Low Cab Forward 03/03/08 03/24/08 04/17/08 06/09/08 TBD
Ford Ranger 06/16/0813 07/01/08 07/17/08 08/18/083 TBD
Ford Taurus X 05/19/0814 05/23/08 06/12/08 08/06/08 01/16/09
Lincoln Mark LT 04/14/0815 Discontinued Discontinued Discontinued TBD
Lincoln MKX 06/30/08 07/21/08 08/14/08 09/18/08 TBD
Lincoln Navigator 06/06/0816 07/21/08 08/14/08 09/15/08 TBD
Mercury Mariner 03/17/08 04/17/08 05/15/08 06/23/08 TBD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 11/30/07 04/17/084 Mid-September October 07/18/08
Mercury Mountaineer 05/27/088 06/23/08 07/17/08 08/13/08 TBD

1 - All dates are estimated and subject to change
2 - Final VSO orders were due 03/21/08. Final orders for Dark Shadow Grey (CX) paint were due 04/07/08. Final orders for Dark Toreador Red (JL) paint were due 04/21/08.
3 - Initial VSO production is scheduled to begin 09/15/08
4 - The 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid/Mercury Mariner Hybrid is currently on material hold.
5 - Final orders for the following paints were due:
      Pueblo Gold (G3) - 03/17/08
      Dark Copper (T5) - 03/31/08
      Red Fire (G2) - 04/14/08
      White Suede (WS) - 04/28/08
      White Sand (PV) - 05/05/08
6 - Final orders requesting VSO and Vapor Silver (ZY) paint were due 05/16/08
7 - Initial VSO production is scheduled to begin 09/22/08
8 - Final orders requesting Vapor Silver (ZY) paint were due 05/16/08
9 - Final VSO orders were due 04/04/08. Final orders for the following paints were due:
       Dark Shadow Grey (CX) - 03/17/08 - Super Crew
       Dark Shadow Grey Non-Accent (CX) - 04/11/08 - Super Cab
       Cinnamon (HT) - 04/14/08 - Regular/Super Cab
       Forest Green (GG) - 04/14/08 - Regular/Super Cab
       Dark Shadow Grey Non-Accent (CX) - 05/12/08 - FX2/Regular Cab/Flareside
       Dark Shadow Grey Accent (CX) - 05/12/08 - Regular/Super Cab
       Light Silver (YN) - 05/12/08
       Red Fire (G2) - 05/12/08
10 - VSO production is scheduled to begin 10/06/08
11 - Final VSO orders were due 04/04/08. Final orders for Dark Toreador Red (JM) and Dark Shadow Grey (CX) paints were due 02/13/08. Final orders for Vintage Copper (HR) and Silver Metallic (Z3) paints were due 04/07/08.
12 - Initial VSO production is scheduled to begin 09/15/08
13 - Final VSO paint orders are due 05/16/08 (was 03/01/08)
14 - Final orders for Dune Pearl Paint (ND), Light Sage Paint (NH) and Alloy Paint (G5) were due 12/11/07. Final orders for Titanium Green/Light Tundra Paint (DV) were due 12/18/07.
15 - Final orders for Dark Shadow Grey (CX) paint were due 03/17/08.
16 - Final orders for the following paints were due:
       Light French Silk (G3) - 03/17/08
       Vivid Red (G2) - 04/14/08
       White Suede (WS) - 04/28/08
       White Chocolate (PV) - 05/05/08

These are estimated dates. Selected options (i.e. exterior colors, interior colors, engines, etc.) may balance out earlier due to high demand and capacity shortages