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ReprintsCourt orders diesel engines to be produced again for Ford
Richard Truett
Automotive News
March 1, 2007 - 8:00 am ET
UPDATED: 3/1/2007 12:10 P.M.
Even though the supply of 6.4-liter diesel engines is flowing again from International Truck and Engine Corp. to Ford Motor Co.'s Louisville, Ky., truck plant, production of F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty pickups won't resume at full speed right away. Oakland County, Mich., Circuit Court Judge John McDonald issued a temporary order late Wednesday, Feb. 28, requiring International to resume production of the Power Stroke engine and requiring Ford to pay full price for it. International stopped shipping the engine to Ford on Friday, Feb. 23, in a pricing dispute. Ford had withheld payments to International related to warranty claims on the Super Duty's previous 6.0-liter diesel engine, which suffered major technical glitches. International says the claims are without merit. Ford spokeswoman Becky Sanch said it will take time for engines to reach the plant and that Ford is sticking to previously announced production cuts. No F-series Super Duty pickups will be built Friday, March 2, and plant shifts will be trimmed from three to one starting Monday, March 5. Ford says it has 70,000 orders for the new F-series Super Duty pickups. Ford and International are to meet in court over the pricing dispute Wednesday, March 7. You may e-mail Richard Truett at rtruett@crain.com |
You can reach Richard Truett at rtruett@crain.com.
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