UPDATE: Deliveries restarting. Lightning stop delivery / shipment is due to headlights issue (electric connection)

https://www.freep.com/story/money/c...ng-headlight-electric-connection/72747145007/


Ford Motor Co. stopped delivery earlier this month of its 2024 F-150 Lightning pickups to address an issue that appears to be related to the headlights, the Detroit Free Press has learned

"We're being told it's an electric connection with the headlights," Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, told the Free Press on Monday. "It's a new part for the 2024 model. The connector apparently can leak water and short out the lights. They'll flicker or turn off."

He applauded Ford for deciding to stop shipments.

"An important product like the F-Series needs to have all the quality issues addressed before trucks hit customer driveways. Making sure these issues are tackled first is good on Ford."

Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg told the Free Press that Ford stopped shipping the Lightning on Feb. 9 as part of quality control protocols, after beginning delivery in January on schedule.

She declined to comment on the specific issue of concern.

"We expect to ramp up shipments in the coming weeks as we complete thorough launch quality checks to ensure these new F-150s meet our high standards," Bergg said. "Quality is a massive priority, so we're not shipping vehicles to customers until the quality is right. We don't want trucks out there that are not up to our high standards."

The 2024 Lightning, which is the bestselling electric truck in the U.S., was named the "Best Electric Truck" by Kelley Blue Book.

"This is not a stop sale," Bergg said. "Stop ship is part of the built-in manufacturing process. It's all quality control."

Ford said it cannot disclose when the vehicles will start shipping again. And the automaker doesn't want to forecast, as rushing to meet a stated deadline would be counterproductive, Bergg said.

Ford dealers do have 2023 Lightning trucks on their lots for sale, she noted.

CEO Jim Farley told industry analysts earlier this month that commitment to improving and protecting quality is among the company's top priorities.

Thanks for posting. Knowing is half the battle.

Glad they are getting ahead of the problem, losing headlights isn't fun.

I recall my early 70's F100 headlights going out due to the integral circuit breaker in the pull switch prematurely tripping out, I was a teenage driver, rolling along the coastal roads at the tip of Newport RI, Ocean Ave aka "Ocean Drive" which had no street lights back in the day, one missed curve and I could have run off into the Atlantic.

I ended up buying a replacement switch and fixing it myself.

any known differences for a 2024 headlight?

MichaelCA said:

any known differences for a 2024 headlight?

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No idea why they would change anything other than to save $$$. The Matrix headlights on my '22 Lariat are the best I've ever had on a vehicle.

TaxmanHog said:

Glad they are getting ahead of the problem, losing headlights isn't fun.

I recall my early 70's F100 headlights going out due to the integral circuit breaker in the pull switch prematurely tripping out, I was a teenage driver, rolling along the coastal roads at the tip of Newport RI, Ocean Ave aka "Ocean Drive" which had no street lights back in the day, one missed curve and I could have run off into the Atlantic.

I ended up buying a replacement switch and fixing it myself.

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I've had that happen on my 79 Lincoln! But in my case it's only been the high beams after being on too long, though I will eventually get to replacing out of an abundance of caution.

Yeah. Riiiiiiiiiight.
If BS was music, Ford would be a brass band. Likely cover up. Let’s see how fast they fix the problem on the 500 2024’s built, versus the 100,000 2023’s sitting on the lots not moving.

Engineering and parts procurement/inspections needs to improve. Catching it before shipping is a plus.

Yea, whatever.

The Weatherman said:

Thanks for posting. Knowing is half the battle.

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GI Joe was right!

is the stop ship still in effect. it's been 2 months.

davehu said:

is the stop ship still in effect. it's been 2 months.

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We don't have a lot of members chiming in on MY24 orders, but @TreatYoSelf appears to still be waiting.

TaxmanHog said:

We don't have a lot of members chiming in on MY24 orders, but @TreatYoSelf appears to still be waiting.

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Yup. Still patiently waiting for my ‘24 Lariat. There’s been no updates from @Ford Motor Company with the last order status update being on 2/8/24. my dealer told me last week that my truck is still showing in “quality control”

Adding to that, the four dealer for whom I receive United Road delivery alerts, show no Lightnings dropping onto their lot's.

Here’s the VIN for the Flash I had on order. The dealer order number was J336.
1FT6W3L72RWG02251