Ford-ified Repairs: Ford releases updated repair instructions for its Mustang Mach-E SUV
Toronto, Ontario — Ford recently released updated inspection and repair procedures for minor high-voltage battery damage on its Mustang Mach-E SUV. An overview of these repair procedures, found in On Target’s vehicle repair highlights, specifically refers to the potential damage that may be found on the vehicle due to curb strikes or driving over road […]
Tuesday Ticker: March 22, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker report, Canada’s third-largest auto parts manufacturer preps to prove its battery-making power; LKQ Corp. enters plans to sell its aftermarket glass division and Boyd Group Services announces its Q1 2022 cash dividend. Proving the power Martinrea International said it will begin proving out its battery technology and […]
Battery Books: Ford creates new job aids for high-voltage battery inspection and ADAS components
Detroit, Michigan — Ford Motor Co. has announced the creation of a new job aid designed to assist in repairs involving Ford and Lincoln battery-electric vehicles under-body high-voltage battery inspection, as well as two new aids on ADAS components. The new under-body high-voltage battery inspection job aid provides an overview of warnings and cautions repairers […]
Time to Train: Ford announces specially trained technician and gear needed to remove high voltage battery
Dearborn, Michigan — Ford Motorcraft market representation manager Chad Steed has confirmed that an in-house specialist or dealership specialist would be necessary for a body shop to remove a high-voltage battery. “Ford Motor Company position for HVB battery removal does require a specialty-trained technician,” Steed wrote in an email to . “If the collision repair […]
Too Hot to Handle: Ford says to keep EV batteries far from paint booths hotter than 60 C
Toronto, Ontario — Ford recently warned the collision repair industry about the dangers of exposing electric vehicle batteries to excessively high temperatures, specifically referencing those found in some body shops’ paint booths. According to Ford’s latest On Target newsletter, excessive heat can damage high-voltage batteries (HVB) and high-voltage traction batteries (HVTB) in electric vehicles, hybrid […]
