He assured them the redesigned Explorer SUV rolling out months later would be a proof point. But rather than help the earnings results Ford delivers this week, the Explorer will be a hindrance. Thousands have been shipped 435 kilometres away to another Ford factory for rework. The botched Explorer launch puts Hackett back in the position he was early this year — testing the patience of investors. Buggy screensLaNeve told analysts on Oct. 2 that the Chicago plant had started shipping Explorers directly to dealers.

Source: thestar October 21, 2019 12:56 UTC