Delivery of Mustang Mach-E was delayed due to unknown quality issues

According to foreign media reports, an unidentified quality problem is affecting the time to market of Ford's most anticipated new model.

The company stated that it will suspend the delivery of 'hundreds' Mustang Mach-E crossovers for additional inspection and engineering analysis, which may cause delays in delivery to customers in the United States and Canada Up to 8 weeks. Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg said: 'As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality cars, we are conducting additional quality checks on hundreds of Mustang Mach-Es. We want to ensure that they meet the quality levels that customers expect and deserve. 'But she refused to disclose specific issues. This crossover is produced in Cuautitlan, Mexico.

Although it is expected that the delivery time may be delayed as long as 8 weeks, Bergg said that the actual delay time may be 'much shorter.' She said: 'The team is working hard to speed up the inspection of vehicles. We hope that customers can receive these vehicles before the target date, provided that there are no transportation delays caused by COVID-19.'

In November 2019, Mustang Mach-E completed its debut, and then Ford began accepting refundable deposits, and stated that the car's first-year production will be limited to 50,000. It is unclear how many Mach-E orders Ford has accepted, but the first version of the model sold out soon after it began accepting pre-orders.

In September last year, Ford lowered the price of Mach-E by US$1,000 to US$3,000. The price cuts vary for different models. The lowest-priced Select model is currently priced at US$43,995 (including shipping costs). In addition, consumers can also enjoy a federal tax credit of $7,500.

This crossover is an important part of Ford's future, and it is also a symbol of the connected and electric vehicles that Ford hopes to sell in the future. On January 11, it was also named North American Multi-Purpose Vehicle of the Year (SUV) by 50 auto reporters.

The Bronco SUV is another highly anticipated model from Ford. The delivery time of the car has also been delayed for several months. The expected delivery time is this summer due to the roof supplier Webasto. something is wrong. Recently, Ford also introduced the Bronco Sport crossover and the redesigned F-150 pickup truck.