No Ford F series pickup trucks for a while

[SidecarFlip]

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.

[Camper_G]

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

[Groover]

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.

[thomasmnile]

hone eagle wrote:

I see overtime for a lot of auto workers this coming month.
"Stathroy started building parts 3 days ago" so while some here had Ford running out of product.........

The article mentioned 30% of the fire damaged plant's output was for Ford. Looking at the post fire building photos, I potentially see a lot of 24/7 work for construction crews to repair the damage. The retired firefighter in me thinks there's some significant structural damage where the fire was concentrated.

[hone_eagle]

thomasmnile wrote:
Ford Hopes to restart F150 production next Friday.

I see overtime for a lot of auto workers this coming month.
"Stathroy started building parts 3 days ago" so while some here had Ford running out of product.........

[thomasmnile]

Ford Hopes to restart F150 production next Friday.

[Fordlover]

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.

Guess I have to disagree with you. Even the N/A base engine V6 is rated for 5,000 lbs of towing. That's better than the majority of the crossovers on the market are rated for. I'd think any F-150 on the lot could handle my 21 foot tandem axle TT no sweat.

I'd say Ford has about 1-2 months before the pickens get real slim on the lots, but I'm pretty sure Ford will arrive at a solution for the part shortage by that time...speaking of:

Word is Meridian is moving the tooling for the parts production to a plant in Strathroy, Ontario. The IP support and an internal seat component are made by Meridian.

[hone_eagle]

the dies have been recovered and are on the way to a canadian facility
Don't know what GM and chrysler is doing ,the same I imagine.
everybody relax

[Cummins12V98]

^^^^^^ I see LOTS of F150's towing. Many MUCH more than they should.

[jerem0621]

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

[Atlee]

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.

[drsteve]

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.

[Cummins12V98]

hone eagle wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
^^^^^ It's called information. Not interested carry on. Some may find it interesting.

What I read stated the F150 only was affected.

read more -mini van in windsor etc etc........

Yes, I was referring to the "F" series trucks.

[1995brave]

If I remember correctly the early VW beetle had a magnesium alloy transmission case. With enough heat and flame they do burn. We set one on fire while trying to cut it to make a gear alignment jig (cheaper than getting one from VW).

[gopherslayer]

Magnesium fire? Say it isn’t so.