Not a good sign

GreaseMonkey

Well-Known Member
First Name
Steve
Joined
Oct 3, 2021
Threads
21
Messages
3,233
Reaction score
5,173
Location
Chicago, IL
Vehicles
24 Mach-E GT
Country flag
Look, I’m typically the first to try and interject some humor into what’s going on. But this sounds like a quality blitz to me. They seem to be trying to work on a systemic issue with their quality management system.
 

kamorela

Well-Known Member
First Name
Kelly
Joined
Nov 24, 2024
Threads
28
Messages
334
Reaction score
443
Location
Beaverton, Oregon
Vehicles
2024 Ford Mustang Mach-e Premium AWD ER
Occupation
Sr. Aerospace Quality Engineer, Retired
Look, I’m typically the first to try and interject some humor into what’s going on. But this sounds like a quality blitz to me. They seem to be trying to work on a systemic issue with their quality management system.
Just think what this would look like if it were the aerospace industry....oh wait, Boeing.
 

laxwiz

Active Member
First Name
Ian
Joined
Feb 9, 2023
Threads
3
Messages
41
Reaction score
45
Location
Canada
Vehicles
2021 Mustang Mach-E
Occupation
Project Manager
Country flag
It appears that Ford is doing what it needs to be a viable global manufacturer of vehicles. The other US automakers are cheering for changes to emission standards (only in the USA) and neglecting the bigger picture. In 2029 the Trump administration will be handing the reins over. This is just before emission standards globally will change. This will cause US auto manufacturers to scramble, and spend to lower emissions and catch up, otherwise they will only be able to sell cars within the US. Even if the republicans remain in office, many of the bills passed will be overturned.
 
OP
OP
doogie63

doogie63

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 26, 2022
Threads
46
Messages
310
Reaction score
304
Location
NC
Vehicles
Mach-E
Country flag
It appears that Ford is doing what it needs to be a viable global manufacturer of vehicles. The other US automakers are cheering for changes to emission standards (only in the USA) and neglecting the bigger picture. In 2029 the Trump administration will be handing the reins over. This is just before emission standards globally will change. This will cause US auto manufacturers to scramble, and spend to lower emissions and catch up, otherwise they will only be able to sell cars within the US. Even if the republicans remain in office, many of the bills passed will be overturned.
EU is also starting to pull back on EV and emissions controls. Germany ending these subsidy for EV programs. Sweden and New Zealand have also scrapped their schemes.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/...sector-call-to-delay-tougher-emissions-limits
 


Fenixgoon

Active Member
First Name
Andrew
Joined
Jul 12, 2025
Threads
1
Messages
31
Reaction score
36
Location
Maryland
Vehicles
2025 Mach-E Select

GreaseMonkey

Well-Known Member
First Name
Steve
Joined
Oct 3, 2021
Threads
21
Messages
3,233
Reaction score
5,173
Location
Chicago, IL
Vehicles
24 Mach-E GT
Country flag
It appears that Ford is doing what it needs to be a viable global manufacturer of vehicles. The other US automakers are cheering for changes to emission standards (only in the USA) and neglecting the bigger picture. In 2029 the Trump administration will be handing the reins over. This is just before emission standards globally will change. This will cause US auto manufacturers to scramble, and spend to lower emissions and catch up, otherwise they will only be able to sell cars within the US. Even if the republicans remain in office, many of the bills passed will be overturned.
Reality is exactly the opposite of what you stated, though. Watch this video with Farley touting rolling back emissions standards as a “victory of common sense”.

 

Phoenix_Guard

New Member
First Name
James
Joined
Jan 7, 2026
Threads
0
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
Location
Dallas, TX
Vehicles
2025 Mach-E Premium, 2023 Chevy Camaro LT1
Look, I’m typically the first to try and interject some humor into what’s going on. But this sounds like a quality blitz to me. They seem to be trying to work on a systemic issue with their quality management system.
I think it's worth pointing out that 42 of Ford's 153 recalls in 2025 were for vehicles that were "incorrectly repaired" under a previous recall order (study link). Essentially, there was an issue where the system Ford used for software updates could erroneously report that an update was completed correctly when it was not. A small number of owners thus got their vehicles back after "receiving" recall-related updates that were not in fact completed. Ford uncovered that issue via auditing and had to recall whole batches of vehicles to verify whether they had received previous recall remedies or not.

Ford's been in the doghouse with the NHTSA since being fined in 2024 for "delays" in issuing previous recalls. I think we'll see many more recalls in the next couple years while they're still under heavy scrutiny.
Sponsored

 
 







Top