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SUV Recall Alert Comes After Ford Announced Layoff of 580 Employees in the U.S. to Reorganize Its Combustion Engine Business and Increase Electric Vehicle Production
The multinational Ford Motor has requested the withdrawal of more than 250,000 Explorer SUVs from the market due to a defect that causes the vehicles to move even when parked. The recall alert comes after the automaker reported its results for the first quarter of the year and announced the layoff of 580 employees in the U.S. to increase its electric vehicle production.
According to Ford, the defect causes one of the rear axle mounting bolts to break, which disconnects the transmission.
When this happens, the SUVs may move if the parking brake is not engaged, according to documents released by U.S. safety regulators.
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Roll-Away Risk of the Ford Explorer
– Ford Explorer 2020, 2021, and 2022 with 2.3-Liter Engine
– Ford Explorer 2020, Hybrid 2021, and 2022
– Ford Explorer 2020, 2021, and 2022 with 3-Liter Engine
– Ford Explorer 2020, 2021, and 2022 with 3.3-Liter Engine
– Ford Explorer 2020, 2021, and 2022 ST with 3-Liter Engine
– Ford Explorer 2020 and 2021 Hybrid Police
– Ford Explorer 2020 and 2021 Police with 3.3-Liter Engine
According to a report from Fox Business, Ford has received 235 warranty claims for this issue, as detailed in safety documents. In some cases, the American automaker may replace a hub and axle cover or update the electronic parking brake software to address the issue.
Affected buyers will begin receiving emails starting June 6. So far, Ford has not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to these damages.
Ford Lays Off 580 Employees in the U.S. to Reorganize Its Combustion Engine Business and Increase Electric Vehicle Production
Ford’s ambitious plans to expand its electric vehicle market are not good news for 580 employees in the United States who were laid off at the end of April.
The automaker detailed that the cuts affected 350 salaried positions and 230 from external agencies.
“We continue to align the team around the critical skills needed to deliver our products, services, and the Ford+ plan,” said the automaker in a statement.
The decision was made as part of the implementation of the Ford+ strategy, with which the company seeks to reorganize its combustion engine business and strengthen its electric motor area.
The cuts were primarily applied in engineering areas, following the shift towards a greater commitment to electric motors for both cars and vans.
Ford explained that the decision was based on the different needs required for the production of this type of engine. “As part of the ongoing management of our business, we will continue to align our team to meet our future business needs and plans,” the automaker added.
The layoffs of nearly 600 employees started being implemented immediately after the company issued a statement and announced a net loss of US$ 3.1 billion in the first quarter of the year.
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