Ford is recalling select 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles that were built earlier this year, due to the curtain airbag not properly inflating during deployment, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The seat belt retractor block-out zone for these Transit vans may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant.
The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a leading fleet dealer in California. All 12 are Class 3 delivery vans and were purchased under the terms of a California state contract.
Ford unveiled an all-electric version of the Ford Transit that will hit the U.S. market for the 2022 model-year.
Closer looks at new trucks and vans were interspersed with seven safety tips among the videos that were the most popular on AutomotiveFleet.com in 2019, proving yet again that driver behavior carries risk that must be managed.
The proceeds from the new funding will be used to ramp up production to fulfill new orders for electric powertrains for Ford Transits, Ford E-450s, Ford F-59 step vans, Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD trucks, and Lightning Electric city buses.
After it first was developed by Ford for the U.S. market in 2014, the Ford Transit is receiving a slew of updates and upgrades for the 2020 model-year and continues to be a top choice for mobile businesses.
AF looks at how Lightning Systems swaps out a gasoline powertrain with its electric powertrain. There is a large initial expense with converting a Transit van to all-electric, but the electric vehicle has its benefits.
Ford Motor Co. has issued recalls for its Transit full-size van and three SUVs, including the Lincoln Navigator. The bulk of the recalled vehicles are Transit full-size vans from the 2015 to 2017 model years.
Ford sold 65,288 Transit, Transit Connect, and E-Series vans in the third quarter, which was the most vans sold by the company in any third quarter since 1978, according to the company.