Since February 9, Ford has halted the shipment of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickups, holding them for quality inspections.

Ford spokesperson Emma Bergg did not specify the exact quality concern prompting the pause, referring to such holds as a routine part of the manufacturing process when transitioning to a new model year.

The automaker has recently initiated shipments for the new 2024 model year F-150 gasoline-powered and hybrid trucks.

This shipment pause was initially reported by Automotive News. Ford predominantly sells more gasoline- and hybrid-powered F-150s compared to the battery-powered Lightning.

The F-series of full-size pickups has been the best-selling vehicle in America for over 40 years, with 750,000 F-series trucks sold by Ford last year, including around 24,000 Lightnings, CNN reported.

Berg assured that Ford dealers currently have F-150 Lightning trucks in their inventory, allowing customers to find trucks for purchase until shipments resume.

It’s worth noting that approximately a year ago, Ford temporarily halted Lightning production due to a potential battery issue, with production restarting a few weeks later.

Written by B.C. Begley