What Ford must do immediately is to do away with offering any kind of implied Warranty on all new Ford vehicles offered for sale and state Ford vehicles will only be sold AS-IS WHERE IS. This bold change in Fords sale tactics will have a immediately positive effect on Fords bottom line. Because it will stop the massive cash burn to cover Ford vehicle recalls, lawsuits and other expenses related to offering vehicle warranties.
Having eliminated offering vehicle Warranty's Ford will no longer have a need for massive staffs for internal groups such as Ford Owner support groups, or groups that put together repair documents and any other groups that are involved with customer care post buyer support. With no need of these internal groups, Ford can most easily cut staff by 20-30%.
Ford needs to start thinking outside the box to determine other ways they can slow the internal cash hemorrhaging. Other wise Ford may fine themselves unable to fund continued day-to-day operations and having to file for Chapter 11 protection.