Does 2024 Flash come without crash bars?

[boardriderb]

I have a 2024 Flash. Purchased new from dealer. It does not have front bumper crash bars.

Would like to confirm with any other 2024 owners out there; did Ford stop installing front crash bars in 2024 MY?

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[Pioneer74]

Did you buy it new or used? Any aftermarket suspension or wheels/tires installed?

 

[boardriderb]

Purchased new from dealer

 

[K6CCC]

What do you mean by "crash bars"? I deal with cop cars and I don't think you are talking about what I mean by "crash bars".

And yes, I have a 2024 Flash

 

[boardriderb]

On other f150s, there is a steel bar between the bumper and each front wheel that reinforces the bumper. If it's missing, you will see an empty mounting space with some welded on nuts where it was originally intended to mount.

I attached a screenshot from a video where a tech is cutting one off.

 

[bmwhitetx]

did Ford stop installing front crash bars in 2024 MY?

So you are seeing these bars on 2022 and 2023 Lightnings?

 

[boardriderb]

So you are seeing these bars on 2022 and 2023 Lightnings?

I see them on other Lightnings. Unable to determine year. If anyone has any Lightning that came from the factory without crash bars that would be useful information along with the year.

 

[bmwhitetx]

Very interesting. I have this on my 2022: Is that it?

 

[boardriderb]

Very interesting. I have this on my 2022: Is that it?

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This is the front bumper crash bar yes.

 

[P-38]

SORB tubes. Small Overlap Rigid Barrier. My previous employer made a lot of SORB tubes for all the OEMs. They help keep the tire from going into the passenger area. Some had them in front of the tire and some behind.

My 2024 Lariat does not have them installed. It has not been in any shop so came this way from Factory. It could be that they tweaked the frame design and use the ones behind the tire to pass the test.

 

[Maineiac12]

Here’s a pic of my 24 Flash with the headlight removed.

 

[boardriderb]

SORB tubes. Small Overlap Rigid Barrier. My previous employer made a lot of SORB tubes for all the OEMs. They help keep the tire from going into the passenger area. Some had them in front of the tire and some behind.

My 2024 Lariat does not have them installed. It has not been in any shop so came this way from Factory. It could be that they tweaked the frame design and use the ones behind the tire to pass the test.

Here’s a pic of my 24 Flash with the headlight removed.

Thank you both for the replies. That answers the question that 2024 MY comes from factory without those crash bars installed.

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