Ford halts production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning due to potential battery issue

Ford stops production of electric F-150 after battery fire

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. has suspended production and halted shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check. Production at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, has been stopped until at least the end of next week. The automaker said in a statement Wednesday night it has no reason to believe electric pickups already in use by customers are affect…

Ford stops production of electric F-150 after battery fire

Ford Motor Co. has suspended production and halted shipments of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup after a battery caught fire during a pre-delivery quality ch

Ford F-150 Lightning Production Halted Due To Battery Fire Incident

An F-150 Lightning sitting in a holding lot on company property caught fire earlier this month, leading to Ford halting production

Ford halts production of electric F-150 after battery fire

The fire damaged the truck and two nearby vehicles in Dearborn.

Ford Suspended Production of 2023 F-150 Lightning After Fire in Vehicle Holding Lot

Ford halted production of its popular F-150 Lightning earlier this week due to an undisclosed battery issue. Now we know what that battery issue was: A fire sparked by a battery issue in a truck during a standard pre-delivery quality check. The fire was extinguished by Dearborn Fire Department, but not before it…Read more...

Ford Stops Building, Delivering Its Electric Truck for Potential Battery Issue - But It Won't Disclose the Issue

Not exactly a vote of confidence for the Motor Trend Truck of the Year. And battery issues are not the only problems.