Once existing stock is sold, until Meridian Industries in Eaton Rapids gets back online (or Ford finds another supplier for it's magnesium alloy components, the F series is out of production.They had a devistating fire this week that consumed the production area. Meridian produces magnesium alloy components for Ford, GM and FCA, but, both GM and FCA have other sources, Ford don't.Meridian is Chinese owned btw.

AndGeneral Motors is shutting down production at four plants, including its flex line in Oshawa, Ont., for two weeks due to a part supply issue caused by the recent earthquakes in Japan.The automaker said the shutdowns, which start April 25, will also include assembly plants in Spring Hill, Tenn., Lordstown, Ohio, and Fairfax, Kan.

“Ford don't” The sky isn’t falling. All will be well.“Meridian is Chinese owned btw.” So you’ve concluded the CHINESE burned their own factory. Brilliant!By the way...

OEM's such as BMW are also affected. SidecarFlip wrote:Meridian is Chinese owned btw. How is this relevant to the plant having a fire?

“How is this relevant to the plant having a fire?”More than that, ktosy, its close to racist.

^^^^^ It's called information. Not interested carry on. Some may find it interesting.What I read stated the F150 only was affected.

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Groover
Explorer II
May 12, 2018
My understanding is that all F series trucks are affected and that Ford makes about $10,000 profit off of each truck and sells about 75,000 trucks per month. That means that there is at least $750,000,000 per month riding on getting the lines going again. I am sure that everything possible to get the line going soon is being done and funding is not an issue.
Camper_G
Explorer
May 13, 2018
jerem0621 wrote:
Atlee wrote:
That's good on Meridian.

As for the 84 day supply of F150's, How many of those are useless for anything but grocery getting? All F150's on the lots aren't useful for towing.

It will put more pressure on F250 sales.

drsteve wrote:
Ford currently has an 84 day supply of F-150s sitting on the lots. Meridian estimates about four months to repair the facility.

Meridian, for their part, has stepped up to the plate and offered to pay their workers full paychecks and continue their medical benefits, if they volunteer to do community service work. Those who opt for unemployment will also continue to receive medical benefits.

Most F150’s do not tow...so no biggie in the grand scheme of things.

This plus increasing gas prices...Ford may want to rethink the whole canceling all cars but the Mustang thing.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

Agreed Jeremiah. I don't think that is the best move. Maybe for the Taurus since it has not been selling well, but I see lots of focus and fusion on the road all the time. I think they should have put resources into improving them. But that's just my .02

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