Ford (F) to spend $270M in rear camera recall

Go back to Ford (F) to spend $270M in rear camera recall

Ford (F) delays European Explorer production

September 5, 2023 8:03 AM EDT

On Monday, Ford Motor (NYSE: F) shared that they're pushing back the production of their long-awaited Explorer SUV in Cologne by about six months. The reason behind this move, as explained by Ford's Germany chief, is to wait for the new generation of Volkswagen battery tech to become available.

The... More

Ford Motor (F) to Recall Certain 2018-2023 Vehicles, Sees $270M in Costs

September 1, 2023 8:33 AM EDT

Ford Motor (NYSE: F) is announcing field service actions to replace the rearview camera and update software in certain model year 2020-2023 Explorer and Aviator vehicles, 2020-2022 Corsair vehicles, 2022-2023 Transit vans, 2018-2021 Navigator vehicles, and 2021 Bronco vehicles. The aggregate cost of the actions is estimated to be about $270 million.

... More

UAW files unfair labor practice charges against GM and Stellantis (STLA) amid contract dispute

September 1, 2023 7:34 AM EDT

On Thursday night, UAW President Shawn Fain announced that the United Auto Workers have submitted allegations of unfair labor practices to the National Labor Relations Board against General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Stellantis (NYSE: STLA). These allegations pertain to the automakers' purported lack of genuine and timely engagement in bargaining with the union.

The filings were prompted by the companies' failure to promptly address the union's requests, as explained by Fain. Notably, there was no complaint filed against Ford Motor (NYSE:... More

Ford Motor (F) option implied volatility amid union contract talk headlines

September 1, 2023 4:53 AM EDT

Ford Motor (NYSE: F) 30-day option implied volatility is at 28; compared to its 52-week range of 27 to 588 into their current union contracts end on September 14.

... More

US will offer $12B to automakers and suppliers for the advancement of new energy vehicles

August 31, 2023 12:15 PM EDT

U.S. Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm held a briefing with journalists Thursday where the former governor announced the United States will be making $12 Billion in funds available through grants and loans to automakers and their suppliers for the purpose of retrofitting facilities to produce electric and other advanced vehicles.

The funding will include $10 billion from a federal loan program for clean vehicles and aims to support... More

US Providing Up To $12 Billion To Retrofit Auto Plants For EVs - Bloomberg

August 31, 2023 11:18 AM EDT

US Providing Up To $12 Billion To Retrofit Auto Plants For EVs - Bloomberg

Stock to watch: GM, STLA, F

... More

Ford (F) recalls 42K trucks over defect in axle shaft

August 31, 2023 10:41 AM EDT

Ford (NYSE: F) has issued a recall for nearly 42,000 2023 Super Duty F250 and F350 trucks after a mechanical issue was found affecting the vehicles rear axle shaft.

According to documents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the left rear axle shaft on affected models "may have been improperly heat-treated"... More

Canada's Unifor targets Ford (F) in Detroit 3 labor talks

August 30, 2023 11:28 AM EDT

Unifor, Canadas largest private union, announced this week that the labor force has selected Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) as their target in its negotiations with the Detroit Three.

Talks began with the car manufacturers, including General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Stellantis (NYSE: STLA), on August 10th. But on August 29th, Unifor... More