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Ford is removing Carroll Shelby’s name from Dearborn streets as it advances a 3.3 million-square-foot Ford World Headquarters project, slated for completion in 2029 and designed to house about 10,000–11,000 employees.
Ford is recalling 422,613 vehicles due to a windshield-wiper fault that could reduce driver visibility and raise crash risk. The recall covers 2021–2023 Lincoln Navigator and Expedition SUVs and 2022–2023 F-Series pickups (F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, F-600). Owners will be notified by letter starting April 13, 2026, and dealers will replace the wipers at no charge. Recall number 26S24.
Ford is recalling 254,640 Lincoln and Explorer models from 2022–2025 after the Image Processing Module A can reset, causing the rearview camera image and key ADAS features (pre-collision assist, lane-keeping, blind-spot monitoring) to fail and increasing crash risk. Owners will receive notices by March 30; updates can be sent OTA or installed at a dealer for free. Ford recall number is 26S21; VIN lookup available on NHTSA.gov starting March 25.
Ford is pursuing Tesla-inspired megacasting (unicasting) to streamline production via large unibody sections and to lower repair costs. New data suggests repairs on megacast/unibody designs are comparable to or cheaper than traditional methods, and Ford is shifting focus to its truck lineup to offset Escape sales declines. Despite the strategy, the stock slid about 1.5% after the news, while analysts maintain a Hold rating with a target around $13.95 (roughly 22% upside).
Hagerty editors share six favorite Mustangs spanning the pony car’s lineage—from a Fox-body Bimini blue to Eleanor, the 1969 Sportsroof, the S550 GT350, the Boss 429, and even the 1974 Mustang II notchback—celebrating how each era defines the iconic model.
Ford unveiled an AI-powered chatbot for its Ford Pro Telematics platform to deliver faster access to vehicle data, early maintenance alerts, and fleet-efficiency tips, a move that sent Ford’s stock higher in Tuesday trading. The piece also highlights a customized Ford Explorer gifted to Pope Leo XIV.
Ford CEO Jim Farley and his wife gifted Pope Leo XIV a customized black Explorer Platinum built at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant, featuring a 3.3-liter hybrid V6 engine, a 10-speed hybrid transmission, vanity plates reading “DA POPE” and “LEO XIV,” Chicago flag seat tags, and interior engravings of the Chicago skyline and St. Peter’s Basilica; the pope is expected to use it around the Vatican after a private Feb. 28 audience, with Ford staff noting the personal touches and a few factory gifts accompanying the gesture.
Ford CEO Jim Farley gifted the Pope Leo XIV a custom 2026 Explorer Platinum hybrid built in Chicago, sporting two-tone leather with Chicago flag details, vanity plates reading DA POPE and LEO XIV, and a Europe-ready audio system; the 3.3-liter hybrid V6 reportedly delivers about 318 hp and marks Ford’s latest one-off gift for the Vatican, following an earlier Bronco charity build.
Ford is recalling about 1.74 million vehicles worldwide due to a rearview display defect that could impair rear visibility; dealerships will repair or replace the affected components at no cost.
Ford is recalling about 1.74 million U.S. vehicles over rear-view camera display issues caused by overheating in the infotainment module or inverted imagery. The recall covers 2021–2026 Broncos and 2021–2024 Edges, plus 2020–2022 Escapes, 2020–2024 Corsairs, and 2020–2024 Aviators and Explorers. Ford will provide a free APIM software update for Broncos and Edge; a remedy for the other models is under development with owner notices to follow. Drivers can check VINs on the NHTSA or Ford recall sites; no injuries have been reported.
Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant built a customized 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum for Pope Leo XIV and delivered it to the Vatican with Chicago-themed touches (Chicago flag seat tags, skyline stitching on the center console, and engraved Chicago-to-Vatican design), handwritten employee notes, and vanity plates. The gift, presented by Ford CEO Jim Farley, reflects the pope's Chicago roots and was test-driven around Vatican grounds; it is not an official popemobile but a personal-use vehicle for the pope.
Ford's 2026 recall tally rose to about 7.32 million after two new issues affecting backup cameras: one for 2021–2026 Bronco and 2021–2024 Edge SUVs with APIM overheating that can wipe out the backup image, and another for 2020–2022 Escape and Lincoln Corsair plus 2020–2024 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator where screens flip or display reversed images. Both require software updates. The automaker has 17 recalls this year, far ahead of Toyota and Hyundai's five each; a February recall earlier in the year affected 4.38 million vehicles for faulty trailer brake lighting, underscoring Ford's high recall activity.
Ford is issuing recalls totaling 616,280 vehicles across three campaigns: 604,533 crossovers (2020–2022 Escape/Explorer and Lincoln Aviator/Corsair) for a windshield-wiper motor defect that can fail and reduce visibility; 11,431 2025–2026 F-250/F-350 trucks with a bad weld risking driveshaft separation; and 316 E-series vans (2026–2027) with a loose backup-alarm connector that may not sound when reversing. Ford initially dismissed the wiper issue in 2021, reopened the probe in 2025 after higher failure rates, and cites 1,374 warranty claims; parts may not be available until May, with dealers replacing affected components as needed.
Ford faced two recalls totaling 615,964 vehicles (604,533 for windshield-wiper motor across 2020–2022 Explorers, Escapes, Aviators and Corsairs; 11,431 for a driveshaft friction weld issue) that spooked investors, sending Ford (F) shares down more than 4% in Thursday trading. The recalls come amid renewed Ford–GM competition, including in Formula 1 marketing, while analysts maintain a Hold rating with an average target of $14.02 (about 13.8% upside), based on a mix of 3 Buys, 12 Holds and 1 Sell.
Ford unveiled two charging initiatives—a central removable charging hub behind the center console for devices and a turnkey Supercharger Kit for 2026 F-Series models—sparking a nearly 4.5% drop in Ford stock as investors weighed the appeal of in-car charging options. Analysts cap F with a Hold rating and a $13.81 target, implying about 8.06% upside from current levels.