[Report] 2015 Ford F-150 delayed due to problems with its aluminum body panels

Next Ford F-150, the king of pick-up, will be used in several parts of the body and aluminum rumored to be presented in the second quarter of 2014 but suppliers confided to The Truth About Cars how the presentation will be delayed due to problems in aluminum was used.

According to sources, therefore, aluminum (actually aluminum alloy) supplied to Ford , Alcoa and other Tier 2 suppliers “did not meet the requirements for the test equipment in the phase of pre-production.” Consequently, the program Dearborn Truck Plant, will be delayed 6-10 weeks. The problem with simply (because I’m not familiar with such terminology) is that the alloy can be formed from the machines as needed.

Of course, Alcoa and other suppliers will too pressed to achieve the deadline after the delay of the project now depends directly on how quickly they can provide the right material but according to TTAC, even this short delay has shake program Ford’s presentation model the Memorial Day air.