All 2011 Mustangs on hold
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Wouldn't have anything to do with Benteler Automotive would it?
"The production tubular headers are manufactured by Benteler Automotive Corp."
http://automotive-x.blogspot.com/201...1-mustang.html
"The production tubular headers are manufactured by Benteler Automotive Corp."
http://automotive-x.blogspot.com/201...1-mustang.html
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Volcano Forces Ford To Idle Plants
Flat Rock, Wayne Plants Stop Production Because Of Parts Shortage
POSTED: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich. -- An erupting volcano in Iceland is having an impact on car production in Michigan.
The Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will be idling two facilities because "travel disruptions" are preventing the company from getting parts necessary for production at the Flat Rock assembly plant and the Wayne assembly plant.
Ash clouds from the Iceland volcano have disrupted air travel to and from Europe for several days. Air traffic began to return to normal on Wednesday.
Ford is closing the Flat Rock plant on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Wayne assembly plant will close the week of April 26.
The Wayne plant had been scheduled to be idled for one week in early May. That planned shutdown has now been moved up to next week due to the parts shortage.
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Flat Rock, Wayne Plants Stop Production Because Of Parts Shortage
POSTED: Wednesday, April 21, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich. -- An erupting volcano in Iceland is having an impact on car production in Michigan.
The Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it will be idling two facilities because "travel disruptions" are preventing the company from getting parts necessary for production at the Flat Rock assembly plant and the Wayne assembly plant.
Ash clouds from the Iceland volcano have disrupted air travel to and from Europe for several days. Air traffic began to return to normal on Wednesday.
Ford is closing the Flat Rock plant on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Wayne assembly plant will close the week of April 26.
The Wayne plant had been scheduled to be idled for one week in early May. That planned shutdown has now been moved up to next week due to the parts shortage.
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I could understand a supply problem with parts causing the line to stop moving but not those cars that are completed sitting on the lot. They are sitting there completed ready for shipment and I gaurantee you there is nothing wrong with the completed cars. Do you really think those cars with stickers in the window all have a problem that needs to be rectified?
Usually when a car comes down the line and there is a problem it is inserted into a "fix" line that takes care of the specific repair. The cars on that lot have passed the final quality control and are awaiting shipment. IMHO Ford is delaying shipment because they need more 2010's to be gone before these hit the dealers lots, thats also why stock orders are going out first before any retail orders so they can control the amount of cars released to any given market at any given time.
We are patiently waiting on our 2011 GT as well and would like to know more but there is nothing we can do about it and will be pleasantly suprised when the phone call comes letting us know its ready to be picked up.
Anyone ever think about touring the plant? Is that even possible?
JJ
Usually when a car comes down the line and there is a problem it is inserted into a "fix" line that takes care of the specific repair. The cars on that lot have passed the final quality control and are awaiting shipment. IMHO Ford is delaying shipment because they need more 2010's to be gone before these hit the dealers lots, thats also why stock orders are going out first before any retail orders so they can control the amount of cars released to any given market at any given time.
We are patiently waiting on our 2011 GT as well and would like to know more but there is nothing we can do about it and will be pleasantly suprised when the phone call comes letting us know its ready to be picked up.
Anyone ever think about touring the plant? Is that even possible?
JJ
