Ford halts some output in China
By Dan Strumpf |
January 29, 2010, Friday
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FORD Motor Co has halted production of some full-sized commercial vehicles in China because they contain gas pedals built by the same company behind the accelerators in Toyota Motor Corp's recent recall.
Ford spokesman Said Deep yesterday said the diesel version of its Transit Classic built by a Chinese joint venture contains accelerators built by CTS Corp, based in Indiana in the United States. The vehicles began production in December and only about 1,600 have been made, he said.
In a statement, Ford partner Jiangling Motors Co said there have been no reported problems with the Transit Classic, but it is conducting a review of pedal assembly part to determine the next step. The diesel Transit Classic is Ford's only vehicle that contains gas pedal parts made by CTS, Deep said.
Accelerators made by CTS are at the center of a massive recall and production halt by Toyota over fears that the gas pedals may get stuck and cause unintended acceleration. CTS makes gas pedal systems for various auto makers, though Toyota and Ford are the only ones to announce production stoppages.
Ford spokesman Said Deep yesterday said the diesel version of its Transit Classic built by a Chinese joint venture contains accelerators built by CTS Corp, based in Indiana in the United States. The vehicles began production in December and only about 1,600 have been made, he said.
In a statement, Ford partner Jiangling Motors Co said there have been no reported problems with the Transit Classic, but it is conducting a review of pedal assembly part to determine the next step. The diesel Transit Classic is Ford's only vehicle that contains gas pedal parts made by CTS, Deep said.
Accelerators made by CTS are at the center of a massive recall and production halt by Toyota over fears that the gas pedals may get stuck and cause unintended acceleration. CTS makes gas pedal systems for various auto makers, though Toyota and Ford are the only ones to announce production stoppages.
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