--- title: "Ford F-150 Lightning production halt announced" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2023/02/ford-f-150-lightning-production-halt-announced/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Jill Ciminillo" published: "2023-02-15T21:28:35+00:00" modified: "2025-07-23T15:12:26+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Rouge-Electric-Vehicle-Center_09.jpg" --- # Ford F-150 Lightning production halt announced By Jill Ciminillo Published: 2023-02-15T21:28:35+00:00 Updated: 2025-07-23T15:12:26+00:00 ![Featured image]() The Ford F-150 Lightning is one of the first all-electric trucks to hit the market, and there has been such a large demand for this vehicle that people are going to be waiting for months, perhaps years, to get their trucks. Now, they might have to wait even longer as there has been an F-150 Lightning production halt due to a potential battery issue. [According to an]() article in Automotive News, Ford Motor Co. has confirmed the production pause due to an undisclosed battery issue. The article quotes spokesperson Emma Bergg who states the company has identified the root cause and the halt could last a few weeks. ## **F-150 Lightning production halt** The halt itself was first reported on [by Motor Authority]() on Tuesday, but there are few additional details available. Bergg said the halt and resulting investigation began after the problem popped up during a pre-delivery quality check. Vehicles still at the plant are being held, but Ford isn’t aware of any potential issues with F-150 Lightnings that have already been delivered to customers. The Ford F-150 Lightning is built at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, and the ultimate goal is to push out 150,000 units per year from this facility. ## **The bottom line** While this doesn’t appear to be a catastrophic issue, it is just another kink in Ford’s production armor. The company has experienced several problems and production delays with popular new vehicles like [the Bronco]() and [the Maverick](). But just as those kinks were ironed out, so will this new wrinkle. 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