Ford stops shipping 2024 F-150 Lightnings for ‘quality checks’

The F-150 Lightning on a gravel road
Image: Vjeran Pavic / The Verge

Ford has halted shipments of the new 2024 F-150 Lightning electric truck as of February 9th while it carries out quality inspections. Several outlets reported the pause on Friday, but none could say what prompted the check. In the meantime, Ford is still manufacturing the Lightning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, according to Automotive News.

The carmaker reportedly declined to say when the shipments will be resumed. Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg told CNN that the hold isn’t unusual for the company when production moves to a new year. It’s unclear exactly what is causing this freeze, but Automotive News reports a “supplier parts concern” halted production of both the gas and electric versions of the F-150 for a...

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source https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/25/24082998/ford-f-150-lightning-2024-stop-ship-quality-check

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