(August 12, 2021) DETROIT — Ford said Thursday it needs to replace molded-in color hardtop roofs on all Bronco SUVs built to date, which will delay production and delivery to owners by months, according to Automotive News. The automaker, in a letter to customers, said the molded-in color hard tops on both two-door and four-door Broncos suffer from a quality issue that creates an "unsatisfactory appearance when exposed to extreme water and humidity."
            
The automaker said it doesn't expect replacement roofs until October. A Ford spokesman confirmed the letter, first posted to the Bronco 6G forum, to Automotive News.

The news marks an escalation of issues with roof supplier Webasto. In March, Ford said two roof options — the "modular painted" hard top and "dual roof" — would be delayed until the 2022 model year. Molded-in color roofs were the only hard tops made available at launch, in addition to soft tops.

Owner forums have been buzzing, with some complaining of roof issues shortly after delivery. Others have said their Broncos were built weeks ago but have been sitting in lots around the Michigan Assembly Plant for an unknown reason.

In its letter Thursday, Ford said it would prioritize oldest units first to receive the replacement roofs. It informed customers that it "needs to replace all existing molded-in color hardtop roofs before we can make any new hardtop Broncos."

Source: Automotive News