April 23, 2010


To: All Ford Dealers
Subject: EFC0202027DC 2011 Super Duty 4x4 Build Status

On Monday, we communicated production of the 2011 Super Duty 4x4 had been reduced due to a supplier parts shortage. At that time, we believed this was a short-term issue. It appears now that this may impact production through mid-May.

Let me emphasize this is not a quality issue, but rather a parts shortage issue.

The production impacts vehicles built at the Kentucky Truck Plant, which also includes Expedition and Navigator.

As a result, we are adjusting build dates for Super Duty, Expedition and Navigator…and specifics related to each order will be reflected in your daily scheduling notifications. We will make every effort to restore full production as soon as possible. As you receive specific scheduling information, please proactively reach out to your customers to keep them informed of the situation and maintain open communication with them as details progress, so we can minimize any negative impact to customer satisfaction.

We are also experiencing additional parts related shortages driven by transportation delays caused by the recent volcano eruption in Iceland. Subsequently, we have been forced to take unscheduled downtime at the Auto Alliance International Assembly Plant, where we build Mustang, and also at the Wayne Assembly Plant, which is where we build Focus. We will make every effort possible to ensure that these production interruptions are minimized as we move forward.

Finally, the Auto Alliance Assembly Plant has been given the authorization to ship the 2011MY Mustangs, so you should begin to see these hit your showrooms over the next couple of weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact your Ford Zone Manager.

Hal Feder
General Manager
Ford Lincoln Mercury Sales

 

I wonder if ford is planning on buying out the 4x4 supplier since they have been working on higher quality. Make that in house too.

 

Or at least fund them to finish the MY2011 trucks.
If these guys are higher quality and is what these trucks were built and tested on, I don't want something of lesser quality with limited testing.

 

Order Bank: Super Duty is 30,262 units;

Lots of diesels

http://www.uaw862.org/Union_meeting_4_14_10.pdf

 

well another week still saying the same thing
http://www.uaw862.org/Newletter_4_19_2010.pdf

 

The original post in this thread is the most recent dated on 4/23. Here's a 4/21 update from KTP's union boss. I'm looking forward to another union posting tonight or tomorrow.

http://www.uaw862.org/Newsletter_4_21_10.pdf