Inquiry:

SubmittedStatus
2026-06-30 14:51:46 Resolved (No IP Change)

YearMakeModelBody
2026 Ford F250 Pickup

Tracking # 41507
Resolution

Estimated Release Date: Closed
Proposed Resolution: MOTOR stated:
After review, the Bedside is represented in the Pickup Box group as the Box Side Panel/Outer Panel. If the additional panel located at the step mounting area is a shipping brace supplied with the replacement service part, removal of that brace would not be included in the published estimated work time.

Any labor required to remove a shipping brace or otherwise prepare the replacement part prior to installation should be determined through an on-the-spot evaluation based on the actual replacement part received and applicable Ford repair information.


Inquiry type Missing Information
Area of Vehicle Pick Up Box
Missing Part Name Bedside
Issue Summary On a 2026 model year there is a panel where the step mounts that must be cut out prior to installing the bedside. This seems to be a common thing for FORD for adding bracing to sheet metal parts.
Suggested Action Add "removal of shipping braces" to GTE Language for bedside panels.