Manufacturing for the Ford F-150 Lightning is presently on pause because of a stop-build and stop-ship order issued by Ford, Motor Authority reported at the moment.
The precise reason behind the pause isn’t clear but, however a Ford spokesperson informed Motor Authority that the orders got “because of a possible battery subject.” We reached out to Ford with questions and a spokesperson confirmed the information, including that the corporate is just not presently conscious of any incidences within the area concerning the difficulty.
As of now, the Ford spokesperson has solely mentioned that the difficulty was recognized throughout Ford’s “pre-delivery high quality inspections.” The spokesperson goes on to say that “a car displayed a possible battery subject, and we’re holding automobiles whereas we examine.” Moreover, Motor Authority stories that there isn’t a stop-sale order for already-built Lightnings sitting on dealer heaps, leaving these fashions clear for supply to clients.
Ford didn’t present a timeline for the lifting of the stop-build order, however The Detroit Free Press reported that the plant constructing F-150 Lightnings has been shut down “since final week.” All of the spokesperson mentioned concerning timing for getting the plant again working is that the engineering crew is presently engaged on “establishing the basis reason behind the potential subject.”
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