Ford Motor Co. briefly halted manufacturing and shipments of its F-150 Lightning electrical pickup over a possible battery situation, the corporate confirmed Tuesday.

The automaker didn’t disclose the main points of the potential situation, though spokeswoman Emma Bergg stated an investigation is underway after a automobile displayed a potential drawback as a part of the corporate’s pre-delivery high quality inspections. It’s unclear how lengthy the halt on manufacturing and shipments will proceed.

The corporate just isn’t conscious of any potential points with any Lightnings which have already been delivered to prospects, Bergg stated.

The delay in manufacturing and shipments was first reported by Motor Authority.

The F-150 Lightning is a key a part of Ford’s plans to supply 600,000 EVs yearly by the top of this yr, and a pair of million by 2026. Ford not too long ago added a 3rd shift on the Rouge plant as it really works to spice up manufacturing to 150,000 Lightnings by the top of the yr.

CEO Jim Farley has stated the product would probably decide whether or not the U.S. was prepared to totally embrace EVs.

Ford, nevertheless, has been suffering from high quality points and bother on lots of its highest-profile merchandise. Final yr, Ford issued a stop-sale on the Mustang Mach-E because it recalled practically 50,000 crossovers over a security defect that might trigger it to lose energy.

Farley earlier this month blamed long-standing execution points, together with excessive prices and high quality points, as the explanation why Ford misplaced US$2 billion in 2022.