I added my order info a week or so ago, it's set out on line #62 along along with my VIN.

I just noticed a build date was added in green to my line. Is there anywhere I can get further info or even my build sheet?
My dealer has gone full crickets on me....

 

That was probably me. Your window sticker shows your blend date at the top. I took that as the build date. It's not exactly the same but usually within a few days of each other, and I didn't want to ask everyone to add a blend date AND a build date. Look at this informative post by @JoeBlowFord

The color will be green if the date is in the future, and gray if in the past.

 

Cool!,Can you msg me a copy of my window sticker or a link to it? I can't access it online myself for some reason.... maybe because I'm in Canada??

 

This should be it: https://www.windowsticker.forddirect...FW1E59NFA54114

Also attached.

 

SWEET!! Thank you sir!

Under "Item #" it shows: SPECIAL ORDER. Any idea what that means?

 

I see a fair amount of F150s up for sale by local Ford dealers have the following notation on the window sticker:
"THIS VEH. NOT INTENDED FOR SALE OR REGISTRATION IN US"

Is it legal to buy and register this vehicle in the US? I've seen them for sale in Florida.

 

I've seen a lot of used Canadian trucks for sale on American car lots. It's legal enough if they have been officially changed over fron from kilometers to miles, etc. Tis mostly involves the instrument cluster, and especially the odometer and speedometer.

 

That just means the vehicle is not properly labeled or configured for US consumers.

 

Seen plenty of used vehicles imported from Canada. So they are legal. But seeing new vehicles....thats interesting. Spec is often slightly different.

 

That notation and the green (as opposed to blue) border indicate the vehicle was originally ordered in the name of a specific individual, not ordered as 'dealer stock' in a dealer's name.That only has implications for the ordering dealer if they are abusing the special order system to circumvent dealer stock restrictions imposed by Ford, a matter between the dealer and Ford, it's not a 'legal' issue for the consumer.

Bona fide Special Orders, when delivery is not accepted for whatever reason by the ordering individual, become the dealer's to sell on the open market, so it's not terribly uncommon to see a Special Order vehicle on a dealer's lot for sale to anyone.

As long as the importing was done in compliance with US law it's "legal" for sale in the USA. BUT, there may be other implications / complications which are not a matter of 'illegality' but a matter of potential owner hassles nonetheless, and a dealer may not be able or willing to go to bat for a consumer suffering those hassles. Though not Ford specific and a couple of years old, this article outlines some of those potential complications

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...ecalls-canada/

It strikes me that when a window sticker has a manufacturer warning that a vehicle is not intended for sale or registration in the US, then the consumer has fair warning that Ford USA may not treat that vehicle the same as one intended for the USA market even lacking specificity about how that treatment may differ. And, given that's a warning from Ford Corporate, personally I'd be leery of any representations made by a dealer about the subject (a dealer selling that vehicle as 'new' in the USA is clearly working outside of the stated written intent of Ford Corporate). Remember, a USA Ford dealer doing warranty or recall work is always at the mercy of Ford USA Corporate for reimbursement of that work.

I'm not suggesting that there will be hassles, I'm just suggesting that it may be difficult to determine with any certainty if and to what extent hassles may arise over the long term of ownership.

Just for your consideration.