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Government investigating Ford pickups, says EcoBoost engines can lost power

The Canadian PressMay 26, 2013 16:00
DETROIT - The federal government is investigating Ford F-150 pickups with EcoBoost engines after drivers reported that the engines lost power during acceleration. The government estimates around 400,000 F-150 pickups from the 2011 through 2013 model years are involved. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has received 95 reports of engines losing power during hard acceleration, such as when passing. The incidents often occurred in rainy or humid weather. NHTSA has no reports of crashes or injuries.

US safety agency watching Ford, Mercury minivans not covered by rust recall

The Canadian PressMay 7, 2013 08:45
DETROIT - U.S. auto safety regulators are monitoring about 100,000 Ford and Mercury minivans that were not covered by a recall issued earlier this year for rust problems. Ford recalled about 230,000 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans in March to fix rust in the wheel wells that can cause the third-row seats to come loose. The vans from the 2004 through 2007 model years were sold or registered in 20 cold-weather states and Canada where salt is used on roads in the winter.

Ford profits rise on strong North America

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 12:16
US auto giant Ford reported a solid increase in quarterly earnings Wednesday thanks to a strong performance in North America, which offset weakness in Europe. The results propelled Ford to its 15th straight quarterly profit as a result of the drastic restructuring of its operations -- a process which has been paying dividends in the United States but has not yet been completed in Europe.

Ford profits rise on strong North America

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 08:00
US auto giant Ford Wednesday reported a solid increase in quarterly earnings thanks to a strong performance in North America, which offset weakness in Europe. Ford reported net earnings of $1.6 billion, 15.4 percent higher than in the year-earlier period of $1.4 billion. Revenues came in at $35.8 billion, up 10.5 percent from the year-ago period of $32.4 billion.

Ford rejects claims in acceleration lawsuit

March 30, 2013 12:15
US automaker Ford, which faces a lawsuit over claims its vehicles accelerate without warning, dismissed the accusations on Saturday as unscientific. Ford said it had addressed the issue with US regulators, whose work is "far more scientific and trustworthy than work done by personal injury lawyers and their paid experts," according to an email from a company spokesman to AFP. On Friday, vehicle owners in 14 states filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of "potentially millions of purchasers and lessees of Ford vehicles manufactured between 2002 and 2010."

Ford's European sales slide threatens revival plan

March 21, 2013 16:00
By Deepa Seetharaman and Laurence Frost DETROIT/PARIS (Reuters) - Ford's <F.N> plan to cut jobs and close plants, once hailed as proactive, may not be enough to halt losses in Europe - where moves to rein in margin-crushing discounts have sparked a further sales plunge. The U.S. carmaker initially earned investors' praise, and unions' wrath, for three plant closures and 6,200 layoffs designed to reduce excess production capacity, while rivals including General Motors <GM.N> put off the tough decisions.

Ford's European sales slide threatens revival plan

March 21, 2013 12:46
By Deepa Seetharaman and Laurence Frost DETROIT/PARIS (Reuters) - Ford's <F.N> plan to cut jobs and close plants, once hailed as proactive, may not be enough to halt losses in Europe - where moves to rein in margin-crushing discounts have sparked a further sales plunge. The U.S. carmaker initially earned investors' praise, and unions' wrath, for three plant closures and 6,200 layoffs designed to reduce excess production capacity, while rivals including General Motors <GM.N> put off the tough decisions.

US agency probing 4 Ford models over engine stalls

February 25, 2013 19:17
US safety regulators are investigating Ford sedans and sport utility vehicles following complaints of a sudden reduction of engine power. The investigation involves nearly 725,000 cars, covering the 2009-11 models of the Ford Escape and Fusion, and the Mercury Mariner and Milan, according to a notice posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website. "Consumers have reported incidents of electronic throttle body failure while driving, resulting in sudden reduction of engine power," said the notice by the NHTSA.

Ford to add 450 jobs at US engine plant

February 21, 2013 13:01
Ford announced plans Thursday to add 450 jobs and invest nearly $200 million at an Ohio engine plant as it expects to more than double the sale of its fuel efficient 'EcoBoost' engines. The 2.0 liter engines had previously been produced at Ford's plant in Valencia, Spain for use in the North American market. "Overall employment at the Valencia plant will not be impacted," Ford said in a statement. "The Valencia Engine Plant will transfer some employees to Valencia Assembly Plant to support increased production for C-MAX, Kuga, Transit Connect and Tourneo Connect."
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