Production of the Ford Super Duty at the Kentucky Assembly plant has largely struggled to meet demand since that model was redesigned for the 2023 model year, particularly after that process got off to a rough start courtesy of a strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the implementation of new quality checks that delayed deliveries. CEO Jim Farley admitted as much in the company’s earnings call with investors back in Q1 of this year, and things haven’t really improved since then.
According to Ford’s June sales report, Ford Super Duty production at the Kentucky plant declined yet again, this time, to 28,892 units, which is 2,493 units or around eight percent fewer than May’s total of 31,385. Production at the Ohio Assembly plant closed out the month at 2,339 units, which is 1,031 units less than May’s total of 3,370, or a whopping 30.5 percent. As a result, total Ford Super Duty production declined in June yet again, from 34,755 units to 31,231, which is a drop of 3,524 units, or just over 10 percent.
These past two months have represented a big turnaround compared to March, when Ford Super Duty production at the Kentucky Assembly plant totaled 33,286 units, which was 2,716 units or nearly nine percent higher than the month before. Super Duty production at the Ohio Assembly plant grew by 675 units or more than 23 percent as well, meaning total Super Duty production increased by 3,391 units or just over 10 percent versus February.
There are several factors – aside from mere consumer demand – that have impacted Ford Super Duty availability over the past several months, too. One of the biggest pertains to the fact that The Blue Oval spent a whopping $1 billion and delayed deliveries of the all-new model as it performed routine quality checks, which have since become the norm for every new or revised vehicle it sells.
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Maybe if they stop selling 60k trucks for 80k they will start moving again. The American Public is tired of getting ripped off. Principle!
Maybe if the AC units worked. People going on months with blown compressors