Ford Adding 2,000 Workers at Missouri Truck Plant
Ford says it's adding 2,000 workers to a plant in Missouri that makes the F-150 pickup because of surging U.S. truck demand.
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Ford Expands Recall of F-Series Trucks Over Faulty Airbags
Ford is expanding a recall of its popular F-Series truck line because of faulty airbags that can deploy unexpectedly and possibly lead to injuries, federal regulators said Thursday. The expanded action now includes some 1.2 million trucks from the 2004 through 2006 model years.
Ford's Sales Climb 14% on Explorers, Fuel-Efficient Models
Ford reported Tuesday that its sales in February rose 14% compared to a year ago, in part due to strong sales of the revamped Ford Explorer sports-utility vehicle, the Fusion midsized sedan and the Ford Escape compact SUV. Total sales for the month hit 156,626.
Ford Reluctantly Recalls 144,000 F-150 Pickup Trucks
Ford is recalling 144,000 F-150 pickup trucks to repair airbags that may deploy without warning, a defect that has led to dozens of injuries, safety officials say. The federal government had pressed Ford to recall the pickups, but this recall isn't as broad as regulators wanted.
Ford Recalls 360,000 Pickup Trucks for Defective Door Handles
Faulty interior door handles may allow the doors to pop open during a crash. The recall involves F-150 pickups from the 2009-10 model years equipped with chrome interior door handles.
Ford to Overhaul Kansas City Plant and Preserve 3,750 Jobs
Ford will spend $400 million to upgrade its Kansas City, Mo., plant after production of the current Ford Escape compact SUV moves to another facility. It's the fourth North American plant that Ford has overhauled or plans to as it seeks to reinvigorate its vehicle lineup.