Ford staff produce the electrical F-150 Lightning pickup on Dec. 13, 2022 on the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electrical Automobile Heart (REVC).
Michael Wayland | CNBC
DETROIT – Ford Motor has paused manufacturing and shipments of its electrical F-150 Lightning pickup attributable to a possible battery concern, the corporate stated Tuesday.
Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg declined to reveal particulars of the doable battery concern, which is being investigated after a automobile displayed a possible downside as a part of the automaker’s pre-delivery high quality inspections.
The stop-shipment order and halt in manufacturing was issued initially of final week, in keeping with Bergg. It provides to ongoing “execution issues” detailed to buyers earlier this month by Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Ford has not established a timeline for when manufacturing and the shipments will resume, Bergg stated.
“The staff is diligently engaged on the basis trigger evaluation,” Bergg stated, including the corporate is “doing the appropriate factor by our prospects” to resolve any potential points earlier than resuming manufacturing and shipments.
Bergg stated the corporate is unaware of any incidents or points related to the potential battery concern. There isn’t a stop-sale for autos already on vendor tons, that means sellers can proceed to promote autos they have already got available.
The halt in manufacturing and shipments was first reported Tuesday by Motor Authority.
The F-150 Lightning is being intently watched by buyers, because it’s the primary mainstream electrical pickup truck available on the market and a serious launch for Ford.
Automakers routinely have points and remembers related to autos however issues with batteries are of explicit concern and curiosity, because the automakers make investments billions of {dollars} within the autos.
One of the notable points has been with General Motors’ Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The Detroit automaker needed to recall all the autos built starting two years ago to deal with hearth points brought on by “uncommon manufacturing defects” at amenities of its battery provider LG Battery Answer.