https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ford-scrambles-to-limit-impact-of-stopping-f-series-production/ar-AAwYR7A?ocid=spartanntp

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/ford/2018/05/09/ford-supplier-plant-fire/594709002/
Has caused the shout down of all F150 lines and Superduty lines, they made the Radiator supports

 

From a member on the SD forum that has factory connections, its not just Ford that is affected
Nothing really new here but this is what was sent to dealers.

"On Wednesday, May 2, Ford supplier Meridian had a significant magnesium fire at its Eaton Rapids, Mich. facility which has effected automotive production for several manufacturers, including Ford, GM, FCA and Mercedes.

First and foremost, we want all dealers to know we have strong inventories of America’s best-selling F-Series pickup. With an 84 days’ supply, customers won’t have any trouble finding the F-Series that best meets their needs.

For Ford, Meridian provides three kinds of parts for our vehicle lines:

· Front bolsters for our F-150 and Super Duty pickups, Expedition and Navigator.

· Third-row seat frame brackets for Explorer, Flex and MKT.

· Liftgate inners for MKT.

The Ford team is working around the clock to mitigate production losses. Ford was first on the scene and provided technical resources to help Meridian stabilize the facility and return to production.

This an industry issue and a fluid situation we are working closely with the supplier to resolve.

My team and I will continue to keep Ford dealers updated as we receive further information.

For further detail, please see the full press release here.

As always, we appreciate your continued support.

Thank you,"