[Auto-Moto] Chip Shortage Forces Ford to Drop 2022 Super Duty XLT Tremor Package

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Well, so much for getting the po[CENSORED]r Tremor off-road package in a 2022 Ford Super Duty (F-250 / F-350) XLT pickup truck. "Why?" you ask? Because, as a company representative recently explained, "due to the chip shortages, the XLT Tremor was removed from our offering in the 2022 model year." The chips in question are semiconductors that are essential for powering a variety of vehicle features, from batteries and fuel pumps to power steering, infotainment systems, backup cameras, emergency brakes, and more. As we reported in February, the chip shortage actually forced temporary shutdowns at two U.S. plants that produced the 2021 Ford F-150.

Although the entry-level XLT Tremor is no longer available, the big off-roader can still be had in Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum trims, which all received a slick interior makeover and new infotainment gear for 2022.