He assured them the redesigned Explorer SUV that would be rolling out months later would be a proof point. Thousands have been shipped 270 miles away to another Ford plant for rework. The botched Explorer launch puts Hackett back in the position he was early this year — testing the patience of investors. By pointing to the SUV as one of the first products he influenced, the CEO staked his reputation on it. LaNeve told analysts Oct. 2 that the Chicago plant had started shipping Explorers directly to dealers.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 22, 2019 12:56 UTC