Key facts
- Production of Ford's F-150 pickup truck is down for nearly a week at the Dearborn Truck Plant.
- All production crews at the Dearborn Truck Plant were canceled from Thursday, September 25, through Tuesday, September 29.
- The issue has also affected shifts at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant.
- The Kentucky Truck Plant has increased F-150 production to offset losses at other facilities.
Production of Ford Motor's highly important F-150 pickup truck has been significantly curtailed at its Dearborn Truck Plant in Michigan, with all production crews canceled from Thursday, September 25, through Tuesday, September 29, according to a memo viewed by Reuters. The issue has also impacted other facilities, as Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant canceled some shifts this week due to the same problem. In an effort to mitigate the losses, the Kentucky Truck Plant near Louisville has increased its F-150 production output.