Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022 Ford F-150 trucks due to a safety issue with steering column wiring. The defect: in affected vehicles, the power-adjustable telescoping steering column connector wiring may be too short. The hazards:... — read more 

That means that this was just the start and we'll be looking at more cuts very soon. Our leadership has proven again and again that layoffs are their favorite way of making up for losses. Anything else would require too much exertion and thinking and... — read more 

Model e and Industrial Platform. 500-600 people 350 Salaried. 230 agency Somebody just posted this in replies on another thread, I'm making it into a new post to make sure nobody misses the info. Thanks goes to the original poster.

I'm assuming he's recording a new video to tell us how we are all family and that Ford is the most trusted company in the world. And then an update on all the great work going on renovating the train station. If you're still buying what that snake... — read more 

If you have been laid off or received a letter, please call or text or email me ASAP to discuss the matter confidentially. It is my job to cover these issues as the Ford reporter. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Note: I wrote about the... — read more 

Model E guy here - yup, got the tap on the shoulder today. Guess I was one of those 'supplemental employees' mentioned in the email earlier today. Funny thing is that I reached out to a former L6 in the same area/larger team to let him know (i really... — read more 

The quarterly allows Ford Management to avoid layoffs hitting the news, and avoid WARN act. The stated goal is quarterly layoffs each under 500 salaried workers. The layoff targets are those with highest cost - pension, health care, salary. The... — read more 

We haven't heard anything other than what was said here. What area was hit? How many people were affected overall? Is it over or will there be more tomorrow? Any info would be helpful, just so we know what's going on. It's the not knowing and lack of... — read more 

Here we go again. Ford taking jobs so they can “get people with the right skills set” it’s total BS. They target people with pensions and bias towards getting diversity numbers up as well as biasing promotions away from white males. They are still... — read more 

Any noteworthy thing?

KEEP YOUR TONGUE IN YOUR MOUTH!! Sheesh.

Ford started laying off more people

Even if I don't get laid off, I definitely plan to leave Ford very soon because this is no longer the company where I feel valued like I used to. Layoffs are always stressful even for those who have previously prepared for it, but I really don’t know... — read more 

I feel sorry for everyone who was affected. My personal opinion is that Ford could have done a lot more to prevent these layoffs.

~250 salaried employeees and ~200 agency employees to be let go by end of this week.

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020 Ford Super Duty pickups with the Ford 6.7L V8 Power Stroke diesel engine due to an issue with a washer in the vehicle’s transmission. The defect: in affected vehicles, a disintegrated washer can cause... — read more 

At 15k units produced in 2022, 55k in 2023 and 80k in 2024, this launch did little to move the needle. You could argue it moved it lower! But hey, we have a sweet train station we are renovating!

Bill Ford bought a dilapidated train station, to waste shareholder capital.

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2019 Ford F-Series models over a rearview camera display issue. This is the latest of many camera-related recalls issued by The Blue Oval, including a 2015-2017 Ford Mustang rear camera wiring issue, 2022 Ford... — read more 

Great article that summarizes the concerns I have for the company: https://jasonfeifer.bulletin.com/here-s-why-the-best-workers-leave-companies-while-the-worst-ones-stay/

Looks like the recall shop is open 7 days a week. Who need P anyway, over rated. Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2015 Ford Escape models equipped with 2.0L engines over a shift cable detachment issue. The defect: in affected vehicles, the... — read more 

Remember when we used to have fun at work? When we used to chat and crack jokes? What happened since then? I go to work, I barely speak to anybody, and I go home more depressed than when I arrived. I know work's not supposed to be fun, but this is... — read more 

My pick is July 1.

What are your predictions? How will things change? Who wins, who loses?

Why would EV quality be better? Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020-2022 Ford Explorer models due to rear axle bolt fracture issue. The defect: in affected vehicles, the rear axle mounting bolt may fracture during vehicle acceleration. The... — read more 

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2022/04/22/gm-suvs-ukraine-russia-invasion/7412411001/ About four weeks ago, Ukraine government leaders approached General Motors with a special request: It needed big vehicles to move people out... — read more 

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022 Lincoln Aviator models over a head restraint detachment issue. The defect: in affected vehicles, the front-row driver and passenger seat power head restraint cushion may detach from the head restraint... — read more 

Who thought wipers were easy. Not like we just added them. Anyone confirm a cost reduction behind this? Ford is recalling more than 650,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs in the U.S. because the windshield wipers can break and fail. The recall covers... — read more 

GM has us beat, by more than double. https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2022/04/22/driver-sets-guinness-world-record-gm-electric-commercial-van/7402542001/

I haven't been here very long. In general, I have no major complaints. I always wanted to work at Ford and that was my dream job. But, meetings... I really have nothing against meetings that are constructive, but there are the least of these. It's... — read more 

I've been sending out some feelers recently but I have no intention to devote more of my time to it right now. I'll be honest, I'm paid well for a job that takes very little effort from me to do. It has its downsides, of course, but nothing that's a... — read more 

From a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being smooth as silk, and 1 being a complete ab-----n, I'll start: we'll be lucky if its even a 1!

I would love to be promoted. My question is how to find a mentor who can give me helpful advice to finally get to promotion here?

Are you buying this? Stock price not so optimistic.. Ford is betting big on connected vehicle services after recruiting top talent from a number of tech giants and rolling out its Blue Oval Intelligence and Lincoln Intelligence connected vehicle... — read more 

Use your ballot to send a statement! Vote against Jr. for sure!

Time for the musical chairs.

Much like several other vehicles in The Blue Oval’s current lineup, the refreshed 2022 Ford Focus is facing its own fair share of production issues related to supply chain constraints. The 2022 Focus launched without its new 13.2-inch infotainment... — read more 

Typical Ford style. Mgt can't lead so they drop in more beauracracy. Now all the waste of time for annual objs & performance reviews will now be done quarterly. They are delusional if they think this quarterly shtick won't become a time monopolizing... — read more