Less than a month ago, Ford had to abruptly stop the production run of its much acclaimed electric pickup because the company was forced to enact a “stop-build and an in-transit stop-ship” order for a potential battery issue.
Initially, Ford did not reveal the exact nature of the battery issue, leading several to speculate on the problem. Ford, however, quickly cleared the air around the issue after it confirmed that the production was halted after one vehicle was found to have a battery issue during a routine pre-delivery quality inspection. The company then launched an internal investigation into the issue, following which the root cause of the issue was identified. Ford initially expected to resume production by the last week of February, which did not happen.
On March 2, 2023, the company issued another statement confirming that they will resume making the F-150 Lightning — starting on March 13, 2023. The statement clarified that the 11-day delay was due to an issue with the suppliers of the F-150’s battery pack. Finally, on February 13, 2023, Ford CEO Jim Farley made an official announcement on Twitter confirming that the company had resumed production of the F-150 lightning.
#F150Lightning production restarted this morning at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center. Proud of the team’s commitment to put quality and safety above all else. This is the engineering standard we aim to deliver consistently. pic.twitter.com/zhhejmeBdD
— Jim Farley (@jimfarley98) March 13, 2023
Ford manufactures all its F-150 Lightning trucks at the company’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. This facility has been known for being the home of the F-150 Lightning since the company began producing the trucks there in April of 2022.
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