[davehu]

Ford F-150 Lightning production halted due to battery issue

Ford F-150 Lightning production and shipping of built trucks has been stopped due to a battery issue.

www.motorauthority.com

my lightning was expected to ship this week. looks like I'll be waiting a little longer

 

[fhteagle]

Hope it's nothing too major.

Glad I stuck to my rule about not buying the first production year of anything....

 

[RDale]

Lightning production and deliveries have stopped due to a potential battery issue. It's unclear right now what the specific issue is. Hopefully it isn't serious.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1625512431920287756

Buyers waiting for their Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck might have to wait a bit longer than anticipated.

On Tuesday, Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg confirmed to Motor Authority that both a stop-build and an in-transit stop-ship order have been issued for the F-150 Lightning due to a potential battery issue.

The nature of the battery issue was not disclosed by the automaker.

Bergg said the potential issue was identified as part of Ford's pre-delivery quality inspections. The automaker is unaware of any incidents or issues associated with this potential issue in the field with customer-owned trucks.

A stop-sale has not been issued and all F-150 Lightnings already built and at dealers are cleared for scheduled delivery.

Bergg wouldn't elaborate on the potential battery issue. The engineering team is currently establishing the root cause of the potential issue.

A timeline hasn't been given as to when the stop-build and in-transit stop-ship orders will be lifted.

"It depends on how long it will take to conduct the root cause analysis," Bergg said.

The Lightning has received three price hikes since its launch nearly a year ago. Starting from $57,869, the Lightning is now 38.9% more expensive than when it first went on sale.

 

[Voltz]

Glad I stuck to my rule about not buying the first model year of anything....

Going to have to modify that since it's the second model year , but I get your point.

First model year sure worked out well for me with the 2012-built 2013 Fusion major re-design I bought. I never paid a nickel for any maintenance, recalls, and TSBs, etc. I let Ford harvest the first Ecoboost 1.6 l engine at 40k miles for research.

 

[jimfigler]

yep not good.

 

[Mr. Mazak]

I actually feel better knowing that. My truck has been built and waiting to ship for 4 weeks. At least now I won't be checking my tracking 5 times a day anymore lol.

 

[fhteagle]

Going to have to modify that since it's the second model year , but I get your point.

Fixed it lol.

 

[Backyard visionary]

Ford F-150 Lightning production halted due to battery issue

Ford F-150 Lightning production and shipping of built trucks has been stopped due to a battery issue.

www.motorauthority.com

my lightning was expected to ship this week. looks like I'll be waiting a little longer

 

[Backyard visionary]

I just joined the delayed club ! One more month ! As they said to guarantee my satisfaction!!!! What the heck does that mean?

 

[R.I.P.]

I just joined the delayed club ! One more month ! As they said to guarantee my satisfaction!!!! What the heck does that mean?

You may not have been satisfied with a problematic truck. So they are going to fix that, so that you are satisfied with your truck.
🙂

 

[James1]

First model year sure worked out well for me with the 2012-built 2013 Fusion major re-design I bought. I never paid a nickel for any maintenance, recalls, and TSBs, etc. I let Ford harvest the first Ecoboost 1.6 l engine at 40k miles for research.

...and for me with my 2017 Chevrolet Bolt. Paid nothing for a brand new battery (with a brand new warranty) with a 65 KW-hr capacity rather than the original 60 KW-hr unit.

 

[Backyard visionary]

You may not have been satisfied with a problematic truck. So they are going to fix that, so that you are satisfied with your truck.
🙂

 

[Backyard visionary]

Yes I agree, I have been in the automobile industry all of my life,and when I received the email I knew there was a problem, satisfaction ,problem same word ,I would much rather they take care of the problem before I take possession, I know they will,however it still hurts this week was scheduled to be my delivery window it was 11-17 ouch!

 

[DUNE BUGGY 62]

I'D RATHER LET THEM FIND THE PROBLEM NOW THEN LET US FIND THE PROBLEM LATER WHEN WE HAVE THE TRUCK !

 

[greatbreweh]

Ford F-150 Lightning production halt was triggered by vehicle battery fire
Ford said Wednesday it believes engineers have found the root cause of the fire. The investigation into the problem is expected to be completed by the end of next week, followed by adjustments to the truck’s battery production process that “could take a few weeks.”

 

[Brucey]

Time to park the trucks outside so they don't take the house with it?

 

[Brucey]

Ford F-150 Lightning fire prompts production halt

The Dearborn automaker said Wednesday it believes it has identified the root cause of a battery issue it identified on a unit of the electric pickup.

www.detroitnews.com

 

[R.I.P.]

Ford F-150 Lightning production halt was triggered by vehicle battery fire
Ford said Wednesday it believes engineers have found the root cause of the fire. The investigation into the problem is expected to be completed by the end of next week, followed by adjustments to the truck’s battery production process that “could take a few weeks.”

Well.... yeah.... fire bad......

 

[Brucey]

Ford Motor Co. said a battery fire in an F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck stored on company property was the cause of a production halt that began early last week.

The auto maker said Wednesday evening that the truck was in a holding lot when it caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check, and spread to a nearby truck. “We have no reason to believe F-150 Lightnings already in customers’ hands are affected by this issue,” a company spokeswoman said.

Ford Says Battery Fire Behind Lightning Production Pause

The company said the battery issue shouldn’t affect electric trucks previously shipped to customers.

www.wsj.com

 

[R.I.P.]

Ford Motor Co. said a battery fire in an F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck stored on company property was the cause of a production halt that began early last week.

The auto maker said Wednesday evening that the truck was in a holding lot when it caught fire during a pre-delivery quality check, and spread to a nearby truck. “We have no reason to believe F-150 Lightnings already in customers’ hands are affected by this issue,” a company spokeswoman said.

Ford Says Battery Fire Behind Lightning Production Pause

The company said the battery issue shouldn’t affect electric trucks previously shipped to customers.

www.wsj.com

Whew. I am too lazy to look up the post, but a couple of months ago I posted that the inside of the Lightning pack looked way too much like the infamous Spark/Bolt packs. Sandwiched pouch cells with no cooling between them. This is compounded by putting the only cooling available to the pack below it (heat in the un-foamed spaces rises). The resulting hot-spotting can cause premature failure............... and yeah.......... in the worst case fire.

I took a lot of grief for pointing that out, and predicting that there was a good chance that used prices would fall dramatically by summer if the Lightning started exhibiting the problems the Bolt saw.

Next, the media will blow it out of proportion (this is fixable, they will fail to mention that part). But the damage will be done, so those waiting... stand by... deals will be abundant soon. Just like the Bolt.

On the up side, flipping, gouging and ADM should be a thing of the past. Nobody is going to pay a premium for these with the press they are about to get.

I am off to buy a lottery ticket..........