Does 2024 Flash come without crash bars?

[RickLightning]

I would confront the dealer, ask if these are necessary safety devices to meet Federal standards.

The dealer is not going to know anything. Ford isn't installing them for a reason, i.e. they don't need to now.

I hope this was intentional and not an oops. If it was intentional was it really necessary in the earlier model years? Why was it there if it wasn't necessary? If it was necessary what changed? Did anything change other than the accountants insisting on cutting costs?

So at best something else changed that made this safety device redundant. At worst??? they intentionally removed a safety device after the vehicle was crash tested. Somewhere in the middle...they forgot to install a safety device. Yikes.

Cannot possibly be an "oops".

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[Kansan]

Not that they seem to be looking lately... But @Ford Motor Company do you have an opinion on this?

Very odd it is not a model year break change.. what is the build date of the 24 with front SORB tusks? Mine is September of 24.

That is my 24 Flash with the SORB tusks. Ford Service Info shows my build date as 1/3/2024 with a release date of 7/30/2024. I purchased it 11/30/2024.

My OBD scanner is reporting a HV battery age of 9.5 months, which would line up with 7/30/2024. I wonder if the truck was built, but sat waiting for a battery.

I'm also wondering if there are any other 2023 hardware items that might be in my 2024 - like 80A AC charging - how would I check?

 

[21st Century Truck]

That is my 24 Flash with the SORB tusks. Ford Service Info shows my build date as 1/3/2024 with a release date of 7/30/2024. I purchased it 11/30/2024.

My OBD scanner is reporting a HV battery age of 9.5 months, which would line up with 7/30/2024. I wonder if the truck was built, but sat waiting for a battery.

I'm also wondering if there are any other 2023 hardware items that might be in my 2024 - like 80A AC charging - how would I check?

For 80 amp dual-charger charging, look on Your window sticker. Look on the top box on the right side. If at the bottom of that box it lists "charging in 10.1 hours", Your truck has the 80 amp charging capacity. If it lists "charging in [greater than 10.1] hours", You only have one built-in charger and a top charging speed of 48 amps.

 

[Kansan]

For 80 amp dual-charger charging, look on Your window sticker. Look on the top box on the right side. If at the bottom of that box it lists "charging in 10.1 hours", Your truck has the 80 amp charging capacity. If it lists "charging in [greater than 10.1] hours", You only have one built-in charger and a top charging speed of 48 amps.

Thanks. Sticker says 14.6 hours.

 

[Ted23Lightning]

My 23 Lariat ER has them.

 

[Ted23Lightning]

I see a # for the rear. But the rear looks welded on. Not an easily visible # on the front one.

 

[COrocket]

Has anyone confirmed with a dealer whether this omission is intentional or not?

 

[Ted23Lightning]

Has anyone confirmed with a dealer whether this omission is intentional or not?

I haven’t.

 

[Athrun88]

2024 Lariat ER in Canada does not have them. Curious if they can be added on.

 

[Ted23Lightning]

2024 Lariat ER in Canada does not have them. Curious if they can be added on.

Looks like the front can. Idk about the rear though.

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