Ford will reduce workloads at its Cologne plant in Germany during early 2025, scaling back Explorer and Capri EV production
Automaker has issued recalls related to fuel and oil leaks and randomly firing airbags, and is under investigation for faulty seatbelts and batteries
New VW ID-based Capri crossover and its boxy Explorer brother are being throttled back as employees at the Cologne, Germany, plant are now only working alternate weeks
Ford thinks most 2021-22 SUVs and trucks fitted with faulty intake valves have already failed so declined to replace every engine
Two of the issues are software-related while two others will require physical fixes
The strong performance of the fully electric F-150 contributed to an impressive 45% increase in Ford’s EV sales year-to-date in 2024
Fortunately for the Dearborn carmaker, both issues are easy to resolve
Ford first started investigating the troublesome engines in early 2022, and the NHTSA launched a probe the next year
Fortunately for Ford, the recall only impacts 24 vehicles across the country
Around 85,000 Explorers with the Police Interceptor package are being recalled because an engine failure could cause oil and fuel to leak into the engine compartment and catch fire
This SUV is so cool that it has its own Instagram account and just so happens to be a nod to the best movie ever in history
The winning entries from the online voting will be featured in the 2025 American Association of State Troopers calendar
Recalls cost Ford an eye-watering $4.8 billion in 2023
The Mustang Mach-E saw the most significant year-to-date sales increase (+89%) followed closely by the Maverick (+85%)
The police cruiser was thrown into the air and rolled, hitting another SUV in the process
Automaker now says it could still offer ICE cars on the continent beyond the end of the decade if buyers want them
Explorer costs £39,875 in base form but £45,875 Extended Range car with 374-mile range and more power looks the best bet
The child safety lock in Broncos might not work, the rearview cameras in some Explorers might not either, and some replacement F-Series headlights might be too bright
