Due to the absolutely huge backlash from the public about the exceptionally poor 6.0 liter diesel engine, Ford has had to extend warranty coverage on the engine as well as face dozens and dozens law suits. Ford has moved away from the troublesome 6.0 liter after a short 4 year run. From what I've heard in the Indianapolis area, workers at the International Truck and Engine plant there have been worried for a while about their jobs due to that particular engine. Now many are temporarily out of work because of the extinct 6.0 liter.
According to published industry specific articles, ITE was to accept a relatively significant portion of the costs that Ford has incurred due to the huge expenses that plague Ford related to the problems with the ITE 6.0 liter engine. Ford has now withheld payments to ITE for at least the second time in response. The word on the street in Indy from the idle workers is that they are worried that Ford could move to a different supplier for their diesel engines and ITE could go under; leaving them unemployed. Contrary to popular belief, Ford has emphatically stated that they will not have their future tied to that of one specific engine maker no matter what contracts may be in place.
See here for the latest public news about the troubled diesel engine maker Ford stops payments to International Truck and Engine.
According to published industry specific articles, ITE was to accept a relatively significant portion of the costs that Ford has incurred due to the huge expenses that plague Ford related to the problems with the ITE 6.0 liter engine. Ford has now withheld payments to ITE for at least the second time in response. The word on the street in Indy from the idle workers is that they are worried that Ford could move to a different supplier for their diesel engines and ITE could go under; leaving them unemployed. Contrary to popular belief, Ford has emphatically stated that they will not have their future tied to that of one specific engine maker no matter what contracts may be in place.
See here for the latest public news about the troubled diesel engine maker Ford stops payments to International Truck and Engine.