You can only recall so many times before the public gets wise to how we work: Workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Louisville Assembly Plant received a labor relations bulletin this week gauging whether they would take a voluntary layoff for the next four... — read more
Still a Ford, Aviator Recalled. Losing streak continues.....
From AutoBlog: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The right hand motor mount fasteners may have been incorrectly tightened, and may loosen over time. With a loose motor mount, motor... — read more
Consumer Reports Auto Brand Quality. Keep the bonuses coming for management.
How proud we must be. Failed launches, poor build quality, and recall after recall have consequences with consumers. New record low for Consumer Reports for Lincoln (8) score. Here is Consumer Reports' ranking of the major automotive brands... — read more
First Mustang Mach E Recall
Another headline for our Ford sc-apbook: Ford Motor Co. on Friday issued a recall for fewer than 75 Mustang Mach-E crossovers with defective subframe bolts, adding another hiccup for the launch of one of its newest, high-profile vehicles. The... — read more
Close 2nd?
"Tesla & Ford are the only American carmakers not to have gone bankrupt out of 1000’s of car startups. Prototypes are easy, production is hard & being cash flow positive is excruciating," Musk tweeted Thursday. Farley retweeted Musk early Friday... — read more
Laws are made to be broken if it helps Ford
Funny how Ford responds to stolen technology if they are the benefactor: WASHINGTON/SEOUL — The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Thursday criticized Ford Motor Co for pursuing battery contracts with SK Innovation after evidence had... — read more
Migration away from Ford is starting
Ford Motor Co.'s sales were down 14.1% year-over-year in February, an already-slow sales month that likely was dragged down further by winter storms, a major parts shortage and the still-raging pandemic. From the Detroit News: The Blue Oval on... — read more
Tell Ford to keep it, no thanks.
Andrew Frick, Ford vice president of sales for the U.S. and Canada, did write and send an email to 4,500 customers on Tuesday who had their all-electric Mustang Mach-E vehicles delayed. Of those, 3,000 customers are still waiting. The "quality... — read more
Another New EcoBoost Lawsuit
Excerpt from Detroit News today... — read more
Return to the office
Anyone know if working from home will be extended past July 1st?
Does management tend to make things personal?
When performance does not meet expectations, have individuals experienced being berated in front of peers? How was it handled?
F-150 buyers super unhappy about rust on new trucks
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2021/03/01/2021-f-150-ford-rusty-axles-corrosion/6817104002/ Warning: The story has a paywall, which is a drag. It's $1.00 to get the story. Story has pictures and video and it's filled with customer... — read more
Layoff's as part of Project Conway
Hot off the presses!! There would be a salaried personal reduction as part of project Conway. Verified by HR. Reductions to take place in Q2 of 2021. This time the leadership plans to keep everything hush, hush. Like the issues with Gen 14... — read more
Ford goes to gov’t for help in US investments
After Ford led outsourcing efforts to replace US suppliers at the cost of jobs and failed investments, now no one trusts Ford as a partner. Have to run to gov’t for support. Surprise to anyone? Actions have consequences. From AutoNews: Ford... — read more
Issues not fixed Mach E forum
I want to make a list of features that were promised but not working or not available Paak (needs work, doesnt work or too sensitive) WiFi connectivity (needs work, seems very picky with ssid) Door Capacitor (unverified) Automatic Profile... — read more
FIRE the individual responsible of the hourly rate of the agency employees.
Hourly rate return to normal delayed again until July 2021? So that looks good on a report and you can brat to your boss you saved some pennies to Ford on the back of disposable agencies? FIRE her/him.
2X Recall in a week for Bronco
From CNet today. What a sad launch season as we continue to drive customers away. Another day, another Ford recall. The Michigan, Dearborn-based automaker is recalling its hot-selling Bronco Sport small SUV for the second time in a week. Just a... — read more
Why would BEV customers give Ford a chance?
When people misrepresent program health, rush programs through OKTB, not let people focus on the important deliverables, but focus on worthless grandstanding powerpoints, the slide will continue. The difference between Ford and Toyota is very... — read more
Rusty 2021 F150
As I’ve said upthread and elsewhere, the dealers need to reject these trucks. It’s akin to a grocery store rejecting a palate of fruit with mold on it. This needs to be pushed all the way back up the supply chain to the source until someone fixes it... — read more
More Recalls
Does the company manufacture ANYTHING that is not recalled anymore? https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/ford/2021/02/22/ford-recall-thousands-2021-f-150-s-super-duty-trucks/4541119001/
Ex Ford employee ... W2 not received
Does anyone have Ford payroll services phone number? I’m an ex Ford employee, and haven’t received my W2 yet. Benefits enter guys are no help.
Another Farley dumb--sery
Apparently Farley forgot he was the CEO and he thought he was chief tweeter for Bill Ford https://jalopnik.com/ford-ceo-wishes-we-got-the-puma-st-forgets-job-title-1846288005
Why is USA offshoring components manufacturing
FILE PHOTO: A worker at the Volkswagen assembly line in Wolfsburg, Germany 01:43 Hit by a chip crunch, auto makers face a new reality The semiconductor crunch that has battered the auto sector leaves carmakers with a stark choice: pay up, stock up... — read more
Airbag Recall V2.0
Setting a low bar for warranty performance: Ford Motor Co is recalling 153,000 older trucks that may have had obsolete Takata air bag modules installed in collision and theft repairs after the Takata recall was completed, the automaker said on... — read more
Ford is recalling 1,666 2021 Bronco Sport models over improperly attached rear suspension parts.
Non-IT people (if there are any on here) - Please get your sheet together. This can not continue - loose/missing suspension bolts? Really? Who is watching this stuff? Whatever happened to DFMEA and PFMEA? Is everyone looking at their phones instead... — read more
KC F-150 plant shut down to “conserve natural gas”?????
Does anybody believe this explanation?
Say GOODBYE to another failed investment
At $23 a share, this will leave a $300 million mark on the financials: Feb 15 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co F.N has dissolved its stake in Velodyne Lidar Inc VLDR.O, a maker of sensors used in self-driving cars, according to a regulatory filing on... — read more
Boo Hoo when Ford gets caught
Nice job Purchasing! Low prices at what cost to Ford. No accountability with management (HTT). WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co's chief executive, Jim Farley, on Thursday publicly encouraged South Korea's chemicals and electric vehicle (EV)... — read more
Used trucks now a priority?
Eye off the ball chasing used trucks. Watch Ram and Silverado capture more volume. Ford Motor Co. on Thursday launched Ford Blue Advantage, a new digital marketplace that will allow its dealers to list and sell certified used vehicles on a single... — read more
Another Faux Paux by Ford Purchasing
Stolen technology is always cheaper: SK Innovation Co.’s Korean-made batteries will be banned from the U.S. for 10 years, dealing a potential blow to efforts by Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG to ramp up production of electric vehicles. SK... — read more
Name Change
Tesla was previously called Tesla Motors. Kia just changed it's name from Kia Motors to Kia Corporation. Is it time for Ford to become Ford Company or Henry's Automobile Company.
Team GM general motors bonus announced 95% compare Ford %14
Management gets all bonuses but regular GSR get nothing. Either change industry or at least join GM and get more money. Ps: since you are poor GSR we increase 14% to 50% out of our pocket Merit increase you wont get it until July since sugar is... — read more
Recent Retiree here - 2020 AICP percentage announced?
Hopefully that number is a positive one...
Has any recent retirees been able to access AXZ site?
My userid/password seems to not work. I can access SSIP and in fact, have rolled some money to Schwab in January. Password reset tied to my email does not seem to work?
Did any managers or executives get their compensation delayed?
Asking for a friend
CA dismisses Fuel Economy investigation
CA dismisses investigation on reported fuel economy. Here is our defense: Ford declined to comment on the lawsuit Friday but argues in court papers it should be dismissed, saying owners are "implausibly claiming that Ford had a duty to disclose the... — read more