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If there is not a picket line, they could still be shipping. Teamsters have said they will not cross lines. At the moment, there are no strike activities at Flat Rock. I'm aware of a body assembly, body prep location that's been effectively shutdown. And the latest news that V-8 production and...

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/16/1199999878/ford-and-gm-announce-hundreds-of-temporary-layoffs-with-no-compensation-due-to-s "Ford sent home about 600 workers at its Michigan plant on Friday because of strike-related production issues. Citing similar reasons, General Motors has also warned that...

Every buyer is encouraged to fully inspect their cars upon arrival. Ford will warranty any and repair paint defects created from the factory or damage caused while in transit. For the customer in the video, if they have concerns about what was discovered, they should return the car to the...

I don't track the F150 line, but I can think of a few points. - Ford has been losing money on EVs, had difficulty lately selling EVs (due to material price increases). They've made it no secret they intend to increase production of the F150 to compensate for $ losses as well as give the...

Sorry to read what happened. There are some good dealers out there. Unfortunately, they are overshadowed by the others doing to you what you've been explaining to us. Walk away and don't look back. Please post the name and location of the dealer here. Consider reaching out to the BBB for a...

Doing a random Googling, several companies produce "new car" scented products. I have Recaros and appreciate the natural smell of leather they provide. I might detect very light scents of Wolfgang leather conditioner. Gyeon Interior Detailer and glass cleaner put off a nice smell, but the...

Early on in the thread, it appears the sounds you're experiencing could be common to the Gen 4. I can't speak of the 4, but some insight on the Gen 3: - One sound I hear, regardless of conditions, cold or fully warmed up, is the ticking of the injectors - Sounds (primarily clicks and whines)...

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/15/1199673197/uaw-strike-big-3-automakers "Instead, workers at three Midwest auto plants — a General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville, Missouri, a Stellantis assembly plant in Toledo, Ohio, and part of a Ford plant in Wayne, Mich. -- were the first to walk off the...

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2023/09/14/uaw-strike-contract-negotiations-teamsters/70836748007/ "We are 100% supportive of UAW workers and Shawn Fain's positions," said Kevin Moore, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 299, home of James R. Hoffa in Detroit...

DRS, as in F1. Active aero. A nice feature for customers.

A Special Order is a customer order. At both the factory and the dealer, customer or fleet order, the checkout process will be the same. Obviously, there were places where things went wrong for this order. Systemic failures bother me. The occasional one-off? 🤷‍♂️

The seats are bagged at the factory which produces them. Things could have been out of sequence at the Recaro factory. The translucent bags, coupled with the few moments the car is at any one station, makes it more difficult to see and correct. Maybe on the line, definitely during shipping...

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/13/1199385180/uaw-strikes-big-three-ford-stellantis-gm-shawn-fain "Under the plan disclosed by Fain on Facebook Live on Wednesday, UAW union members would be instructed to strike suddenly at strategic, targeted auto plants — and additional locations would follow at a...

Being a black car, the slightest imperfections will show much stronger than other colors. Difficult to say where the swirls might have occurred. I'd be speculating. Yes. Even a minor paint correction can work miracles and often result in a stunning finish. In your example, I'd seek out a...

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/13/uaw-may-implement-targeted-strikes-if-no-deals-reached-with-automakers.html More information might be available Wednesday the 13th, in the evening. There is the possibility of targeted strikes occurring versus one mass strike.

https://fordprotect.ford.com/extended-service-plan As a reference, I went out and reviewed Ford's plans, what's covered. Using the link above, select the down arrows for "electrical" and "high tech". The items we're interested in, to include interior electrical like window motors, harnesses...

Wup. Here you go, from page 197: "The traction control system turns on each time you switch the ignition on." Edit: "The traction control system turns on each time you switch the ignition on. The button for the stability and traction control system is on the instrument panel. Press and...

https://www.ford.com/support/vehicle/mustang/2024/owner-manuals/ I do not know. I went to the link above and selected the print version of the 2024 manual. Warning: large download. Pages 197 and 198 reference TC and SC. While these settings can be disabled, keeping them disabled, to stay off...

I'm not sure you can default something like that. You can set and later retrieve via "My Mode", but typically suspension, exhaust settings and the like default back to factory upon startup. If talking display only, I've been able to set and maintain gauge and tach settings to "Sport+" or...

@Granger Ford , Zack. https://www.grangerfordextendedwarranty.com/ Using the link above, you can purchase at $50 over dealer cost, a Ford factory warranty. Some insight on what each plan covers: https://fordprotect.ford.com/extended-service-plan