Ford Halts 2024 F-150 Lightning Shipments Due to Quality Checks

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Ford has stopped shipments of the 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup due to an undisclosed quality issue, while gas-powered 2024 F-150 shipments have resumed. The halt began on February 9, and Ford plans to ramp up shipments once thorough quality checks are completed. Some trucks have been piling up in lots since December, causing delays for commercial customers. CEO Jim Farley emphasized the company's focus on quality, and Ford has introduced significant incentives for the 2023 F-150 Lightning models.
- Ford stops 2024 F-150 Lightning shipments as hundreds of pickups pile up Electrek
- Ford stopped shipping F-150 Lightning electric pickups CNN
- Ford delays shipping certain 2024 F-150 gas-powered and Lightning EV pickups Yahoo Finance
- Ford stops shipping 2024 F-150 Lightnings for 'quality checks' The Verge
- The Ford F-150 Lightning's latest headache? A stop-ship order Ars Technica
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