Ford News
he National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on March 24 it has opened a preliminary probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lock-up.
The five-year renewal bars other auto brands from the event. BMW had a share of the spotlight in recent years.
Ford produced nearly 400,000 F-Series Super Duty pickups at two U.S. plants in 2024. Conversely, every engine came from Canada or Mexico.
A circuit judge found 'overwhelming evidence' that Ford 'engaged in deceit and fraud.'
Unifor Local 200 President John D’Agnolo estimates each truckload of engines would face US$75,000 in duties if they were transported over the border under a 25-per-cent levy.
A shift in plans at Volkswagen is emblematic of the disarray within the auto and auto-parts industries as the sector tries to anticipate the fallout from new U.S. tariffs.
Ford also is reassessing logistics routes and border crossing plans to maximize efficiency, the automaker's memo said.
Aragon starts March 17 and will lead the team in charge of building and marketing a suite of services and experiences across Ford's three business units: Ford Pro, Ford Blue and Ford Model e.
General Motors, Stellantis and Ford Motor Co. are using the one-month tariff reprieve to survey their parts makers and push them to decrease the dutiable value of their components.
Three of Ford's five named executives in an annual SEC filing saw their compensation fall from year-earlier levels after the company missed quality and EV sales targets.
