The Right Direction: 2023 Ford F-150 adaptive energy absorption steering column must be replaced if deployed during collision, according to Ford OnTarget newsletter
Detroit, Michigan — In its most recent OnTarget newsletter, Ford outlines some new safety technology present on the 2023 Ford F-150, particularly regarding the sensitive repair requirements of the supplemental restraint system (SRS) on the model, as found in the adaptive energy absorption steering column. The 2023 Ford F-150’s adaptive absorption steering column includes a […]
Moving to the Mall: Kirmac Collision and Autoglass acquires Automall Autobody in Abbotsford
Abbotsford, British Columbia — Kirmac Collision and Autoglass has announced its acquisition of Automall Autobody in Abbotsford, B.C. This acquisition marks Kirmac’s 17th location in the Metro Vancouver market. According to a recent press release, the Abbotsford region was chosen because it is a growing community located one hour from downtown Vancouver and because it […]
Recall Rankings: Ford the most recalled vehicle brand in the United States for 2023
Toronto, Ontario — According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Ford is the most recalled vehicle in the United States, topping the charts at 54 recalls. In its annual report, the NHTSA notes that across 54 recalls for 2023, affected vehicles from Ford numbered around 5,692,135, nearly three million more than […]
Heating Fire Hearing: MPI launches lawsuit against Ford after block heater fire damages vehicle
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public insurer, MPI, has launched a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company after a block heater fire damaged a vehicle in Winnipeg. The lawsuit claims either the block heater or its installation was defective and this directly resulted in a fire that damaged a 2014 Ford Escape model that was parked in […]
An Airtight Agreement: Airpro now Ford collision and glass networks provider
Toronto, Ontario — Airpro Diagnostics is now a Ford-authorized calibration service provider within the Ford Certified Collision Network (FCCN) and Ford Certified Glass Network (FCGN). To become part of Ford’s FCCN and FCGN, Airpro’s Ford brand specialists were sent to I-CAR’s training centre in Chicago to meet hands-on training requirements. Ford has lists of approved […]
EV Incentives: Ford to set up ‘Retail Replenishment Centres’ for its EV dealers
Dearborn, Michigan — Ford Motor Co. is planning to set up so-called “Retail Replenishment Centres” aimed at helping its dealers reduce the EV inventory they’re required to carry. As of earlier this month, Ford’s Model E Program lost 400 dealers since it was first announced in September 2022 and overall EV enrollment has fallen to […]
Tuesday Ticker: Ford pumps the brakes on production; VinFast makes minor gains
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly, post-American-Thanksgiving Tuesday Ticker, we look into Ford’s decision to scale back EV production in Michigan (and globally). Plus, VinFast makes minor gains amid analyst support. Ford hits the brakes Ford is scaling back its zero-emissions plans in Detroit, Michigan, amid slower-than-anticipated EV demand, according to a statement from the […]
An Inflatable Invention: Ford patents a bumper-mounted inflatable device
Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Co. has recently filed a patent for a bumper-mounted inflatable device aimed at protecting civilians from potential vehicle collisions. According to the patent, the bumper-mounted inflatable device is intended to prevent pedestrian collision fatalities by adding two inflatable devices into the front bumper, one that would deploy upward and another […]
Stalling Speedster: The NTSB calls for more speed-limiting tech in new vehicles
Washington D.C.— The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) based in Washington, D.C. asked 17 automakers to add anti-speeding tech to new vehicles as a response to automotive and civilian deaths due to reckless driving. Specifically, the NTSB’s request comes in response to a crash in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2022 that killed nine people. The […]
Fortifying Ford: Ford, UAW reach tentative deal to end labour strikes
Detroit, Michigan — The United Auto Workers union (UAW) and Ford Motor Co. have reached a tentative agreement that will end a nearly six-week strike. The union made the announcement on Wednesday night that they had reached a tentative agreement with the automaker. The current agreed-upon deal includes a 25 percent pay increase over the […]
