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2019
Ford announces F-150 recalls over battery-terminal and seat-frame hazards
Ford announced recalls covering 2,411 imported 2019 F-150 LTD and F-150 Raptor vehicles and 22,492 imported 2017 Explorer vehicles. The F-150 recall concerns potentially loose battery-monitoring-system terminal connections that could create a short-circuit, smoke, melting, or fire risk; the Explorer recall concerns sharp burrs on power-seat frames. The recalls were scheduled to begin on December 30, 2019, and January 13, 2020, respectively.
2019
Ryan Companies completes purchase of former Ford plant site
Ryan Companies completed the purchase of the former Ford plant site in St. Paul for $61 million.
2019
Ford recalls more than 500,000 Super Duty SuperCrew vehicles
Ford Motor Company announced a safety recall of more than 500,000 Ford Super Duty SuperCrew vehicles developed between 2017 and 2019 because of a post-crash interior fire risk. The recall affects vehicles in the United States and federal territories, Canada and Mexico.
2019
Red Hat received Ford IT Innovation Award
Red Hat announced that it received Ford's IT Innovation Award for its contribution to digital transformation of stateful applications in Ford's hybrid-cloud environment.
2019
Ford releases updated Everest overseas
Ford released a new Everest model overseas, with the article describing optional accessories and two powertrain options.
2019
Ford South Africa fined over Ford Kuga distribution
South Africa's National Consumer Commission fined Ford Motor Company South Africa R35 million after finding that it engaged in prohibited conduct by distributing Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost vehicles, some of which caught fire. The commission's investigation found a cooling-system failure caused the fires and said there was no negligence.
2019
South African consumer commission fines Ford over Kuga fires
South Africa’s National Consumer Commission fined the Ford Motor Company of South Africa R35 million after finding that it distributed Kuga vehicles that failed or could have failed because of a cooling-system failure, rendering them unsafe.
2019
Ford and South Africa's consumer commission reach settlement for Kuga complainants
The National Consumer Commission and Ford reached a settlement agreement for 160 complainants. Eligible complainants could accept R50,000 as full and final settlement, pursue arbitration for higher damages, or go to civil court; the agreement was in addition to vehicle refunds, repairs or replacements Ford had already paid.
2019
Ford Vietnam announces factory expansion investment
Ford Vietnam announced an additional investment of 1.9 trillion VND (82 million USD) to expand its automobile assembly and production factory in Hai Duong province. The project is planned in two stages, with the first expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2020 and the second in the third quarter of 2022.
2019
Ford recalls select 2019 Ranger vehicles over tail-lamp connectors
Ford Motor Company announced a safety recall affecting selected 2019 Ford Ranger vehicles in the United States, federal territories and Canada. Misaligned or improperly seated tail-lamp connector terminals could cause intermittent or inoperative lamps and increase crash risk; dealers will inspect the connector and re-pin loose terminals into a replacement connector.
2019
Ford updates Ranger Wildtrak and Ranger Raptor in Thailand
Ford updated the Ranger Wildtrak and Ranger Raptor in Thailand. Changes included revised equipment, and the 2020 Ranger Raptor gained autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assist and forward collision warning.
2019
Ford debuts Ranger FX4 in Thailand
Ford debuted the Ranger FX4 2.2 Hi-Rider in Thailand as a new Ranger sub-model; the article reports a price of 899,000 baht.
2019
Ford opens online reservations for Mustang Mach-E
Following the Mustang Mach-E's debut on November 17, Ford opened online reservations for the vehicle through its website, requiring a refundable $500 deposit.
2019
Ford unveils Mustang Mach-E electric SUV
Ford unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, a Mustang-inspired electric SUV, at the Los Angeles Auto Show. After its debut, Ford said it would accept refundable $500 reservations online.
2019
Ford unveiled the Mustang Mach-E
Ford unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, an electric crossover SUV, at a ceremony ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The article says it was expected to go on sale the following fall.
2019
Ford announced the Chinese name for Escape
Ford announced that Escape's Chinese name would be RuiJi (锐际).
2019
Changan Ford recalls 547,876 vehicles over airbag risk
Changan Ford started a recall of 547,876 Mondeo and Edge vehicles because defective airbag inflators may rupture and send shrapnel into the vehicle. The company said it would replace the defective airbags free of charge.
2019
Ford announces executive appointments and succession changes
Ford announced leadership changes involving several executives. Bob Holycross will succeed Kim Pittel in the sustainability, environment and safety engineering position; John Lawler will lead Ford Autonomous Vehicles and take the mobility partnerships role; David McClelland will take the Strategy role; Marion Harris will succeed McClelland as CEO of Ford Credit; and Chuck Gray will succeed Jim Holland in component and system engineering. The announcement also said Pittel and Holland had elected to retire, and Sherif Marakby had elected to take personal leave.
2019
Ford launches the all-new Transit in the Philippines
Ford Philippines launched the all-new 15-seat Transit, which went on sale at Ford dealerships nationwide.
2019
Ford unveils SYNC 4 platform
Ford unveiled SYNC 4, the next iteration of its SYNC smart car platform, with conversational speech recognition and cloud connectivity. The platform is set to make its formal debut in Ford vehicles in 2020.