Ford says it’s recalling 18 F-150 Lightning pickup vans “as a consequence of a battery cell manufacturing defect.” All 18 of the affected vans can be getting new battery packs because the repair, Ford informed Autoblog.
This recall is expounded to and stems from an F-150 Lightning battery catching hearth throughout a top quality verify at Ford’s amenities on February 4 this 12 months. After the hearth, Ford put out a stop-build and stop-ship order for the Lightning whereas it investigated the difficulty. On March 2, Ford introduced the top of its investigation and offered the date of March 13 because the restart of manufacturing.
Ford didn’t present specifics in regards to the Lightning investigation on the time, however this recall discover offers us just a few extra particulars to go on. We’ve pasted Ford’s assertion in full under.
“Ford is recalling 18 F-150 Lightnings as a consequence of a battery cell manufacturing defect, which occurred over a four-week interval beginning on the finish of final 12 months. We just lately established that 18 autos containing cells from that four-week interval had made it to sellers and clients.
“On Feb. 4, throughout an ordinary high quality verify, one car displayed a battery situation and caught hearth. The foundation trigger recognized was associated to battery cell manufacturing on the SK On plant in Georgia. Ford will not be conscious of any studies of accident or harm associated to this recall. Along with SK On, we now have confirmed the foundation causes and have applied high quality actions. Manufacturing is on observe to renew Monday with clear inventory of battery packs.”
In abstract, Ford is suggesting that the reason for the unique hearth was as a consequence of a battery cell manufacturing situation on the SK On plant. These 18 affected vans will all be getting new battery packs, and Ford says that clients can be given a loaner car whereas the work is being performed. Ford additionally informed us that it is secure for purchasers to proceed driving and charging their vans, however is encouraging them to schedule an appointment with their seller on the earliest comfort.
Past the recall particulars, Ford has confirmed that F-150 Lightning manufacturing will restart on March 13 with new battery packs utilizing the learnings from Ford’s investigation.
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