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Updated 2/15/23 with statement from Ford:
Original post 2/14/23
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/14/ford-halts-f-150-lightning-production.html
Ford halts production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning due to potential battery issue
PUBLISHED TUE, FEB 14 202312:29 PM EST
has paused production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup due to a potential battery issue, the company said Tuesday.
Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg declined to disclose details of the possible battery issue, which is being investigated after a vehicle displayed a potential problem as part of the automakerâs pre-delivery quality inspections.
The stop-shipment order and halt in production was issued at the beginning of last week, according to Bergg. It adds to ongoing âexecution issuesâ detailed to investors earlier this month by Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Ford has not established a timeline for when production and the shipments will resume, Bergg said.
âThe team is diligently working on the root cause analysis,â Bergg said, adding the company is âdoing the right thing by our customersâ to resolve any potential issues before resuming production and shipments.
Bergg said the company is unaware of any incidents or issues associated with the potential battery issue. There is no stop-sale for vehicles already on dealer lots, meaning dealers can continue to sell vehicles they already have on hand.
The halt in production and shipments was first reported Tuesday by Motor Authority.
The F-150 Lightning is being closely watched by investors, as itâs the first mainstream electric pickup truck on the market and a major launch for Ford.
Automakers routinely have issues and recalls associated with vehicles but problems with batteries are of particular concern and interest, as the automakers invest billions of dollars in the vehicles.
One of the most notable issues has been with General Motorsâ
Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The Detroit automaker had to recall all of the vehicles built starting two years ago to address fire issues caused by ârare manufacturing defectsâ at facilities of its battery supplier LG Battery Solution.
âDuring a standard Lightning pre-delivery quality inspection, one vehicle displayed a battery issue. We believe we have identified the root cause of this issue. By the end of next week, we expect to conclude our investigation and apply what we learn to the truckâs battery production process; this could take a few weeks. We will continue holding already-produced vehicles while we work through engineering and process updates.â
âWe are not aware of any incidents of this issue in the field and do not believe F-150 Lightnings already in customersâ hands are affected by this issue.â
âWe will continue to update this story as more information becomes available,â Ford said.
Original post 2/14/23
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/14/ford-halts-f-150-lightning-production.html
Ford halts production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning due to potential battery issue
PUBLISHED TUE, FEB 14 202312:29 PM EST
- Ford Motor has paused production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup due to a potential battery issue.
- The EV truck is being closely watched by investors, as itâs the first mainstream electric pickup on the market and a major launch for Ford.
- The production halt adds to ongoing âexecution issuesâ detailed to investors earlier this month by Ford CEO Jim Farley.
has paused production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup due to a potential battery issue, the company said Tuesday.
Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg declined to disclose details of the possible battery issue, which is being investigated after a vehicle displayed a potential problem as part of the automakerâs pre-delivery quality inspections.
The stop-shipment order and halt in production was issued at the beginning of last week, according to Bergg. It adds to ongoing âexecution issuesâ detailed to investors earlier this month by Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Ford has not established a timeline for when production and the shipments will resume, Bergg said.
âThe team is diligently working on the root cause analysis,â Bergg said, adding the company is âdoing the right thing by our customersâ to resolve any potential issues before resuming production and shipments.
Bergg said the company is unaware of any incidents or issues associated with the potential battery issue. There is no stop-sale for vehicles already on dealer lots, meaning dealers can continue to sell vehicles they already have on hand.
The halt in production and shipments was first reported Tuesday by Motor Authority.
The F-150 Lightning is being closely watched by investors, as itâs the first mainstream electric pickup truck on the market and a major launch for Ford.
Automakers routinely have issues and recalls associated with vehicles but problems with batteries are of particular concern and interest, as the automakers invest billions of dollars in the vehicles.
One of the most notable issues has been with General Motorsâ
Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The Detroit automaker had to recall all of the vehicles built starting two years ago to address fire issues caused by ârare manufacturing defectsâ at facilities of its battery supplier LG Battery Solution.
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