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Ford to Recommence F-150 Lightning Production Next Week

Ford Motor Co announced on Friday that it is set to resume the production of its F-150 Lightning vehicles on Monday. The company halted production after 18 electric trucks were recalled due to a battery cell manufacturing defect.

The automaker stated it is set to replace the battery packs in the 18 vehicles that had been recalled, however, the company is not aware of any fires or injuries related to the defect. Production of the vehicles took place over a four-week period starting at the beginning of the year.

After an EV battery fire occurred in early February, Ford announced that Monday would see the company recommence all of its on-site production. The fire was not related to the defect identified in the recalled F-150 Lightning vehicles.

Quality actions have already been implemented in response to the setback, with Ford releasing the following statement: “The root cause identified was related to battery cell production at the SK On plant in Georgia. SK On is the automotive battery unit of SK Innovation.”

The company will resume production with a clean stock of battery packs.

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