Seam Sealer Missing On Doors

[Beef_Stew]

As an auto body tech I was pretty dissapointed when I got my ranger (build date 2/19) with no seam sealer on any doors. The seam sealer protects against moisture/unwanted gunk getting inbetween the skin and door frame. I figured that's just how ford was building the rangers. I just checked out a later build ranger (9/19) and all of its doors have seam sealer! Pretty frustrating to see that was skipped on my ranger, especially living in the salt belt. Attached pictures. Does your ranger have seam sealer?

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[IdahoRanger]

I do and I see you also have a Lariat. Didn't even look until you posted this.

 

[HenryMac]

As an auto body tech I was pretty dissapointed when I got my ranger (build date 2/19) with no seam sealer on any doors. The seam sealer protects against moisture/unwanted gunk getting inbetween the skin and door frame. I figured that's just how ford was building the rangers. I just checked out a later build ranger (9/19) and all of its doors have seam sealer! Pretty frustrating to see that was skipped on my ranger, especially living in the salt belt. Attached pictures. Does your ranger have seam sealer?

Wow... just wow. That should be justification for a buy back.

I just checked mine, it has seam sealer... built July 2019.

Thanks for giving us a heads up.

 

[joeb427]

I just checked and I have seam sealer on my 2/19 build.

 

[Beef_Stew]

I do and I see you also have a Lariat. Didn't even look until you posted this.

Correct, Lariat here as well. I'm jealous of your doors! The orange truck in the photos is an XLT also by the way.

 

[Beef_Stew]

Wow... just wow. That should be justification for a buy back.

I just checked mine, it has seam sealer... built July 2019.

Thanks for giving us a heads up.

Thanks for the reply. I just can't believe they would send trucks (maybe just mine) out of the factory missing something that's been standard practice for most auto makers for years now

 

[Beef_Stew]

I just checked and I have seam sealer on my 2/19 build.

That's very interesting. I can't be the only one out there missing it...I hope.

I'm thinking ford is going to be getting a customer service call from me one of these days.

 

[Marshal.]

Would love to know what becomes of this, my XLT doesn’t have any seam sealer either

 

[Beef_Stew]

Would love to know what becomes of this, my XLT doesn’t have any seam sealer either

Welcome to the club lol. What is your build month?

 

[weasel1]

Just checked mine. I have it. Build 09/19

 

[Beef_Stew]

Just checked mine. I have it. Build 09/19

That's the build month of the orange ranger in the pictures too.

 

[Pioneer74]

I've worked in an assembly plant for the F-150 for over 10 years, and both the steel and aluminum doors have never had any "seam sealer" applied to the outside of the seam. There is, however, a sealer adhesive applied to the door outer skin before being mated to the inner and that "seals" the door.

 

[joeb427]

I've worked in an assembly plant for the F-150 for over 10 years, and both the steel and aluminum doors have never had any "seam sealer" applied to the outside of the seam. There is, however, a sealer adhesive applied to the door outer skin before being mated to the inner and that "seals" the door.

Why do most trucks have the seam sealer and others don't?

 

[Pioneer74]

Why do most trucks have the seam sealer and others don't?

I have no answer for you. I don't work at MAP. I've never seen the external "sealer" until your picture. It's not on any vehicle I currently own. 2018 Escape, 2018 Focus, 2018 F150, 2011 Escape, 2010 Taurus or 2008 Focus.

If anybody can explain why it's there, I'd be interested. It is definitely not a common thing for Ford to apply.

 

[Marshal.]

Girlfriends 2014 escape titanium had it(noted it started to rust/peel off).

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