Ford already had to roll out a recall after botching the first airbag-related recall for old Rangers. This came after it issued more recalls than any other company - automotive or otherwise - in 2022.
The automaker had to halt production last month after a Lightning caught fire during a routine pre-delivery inspection. At the time, the company said that it had identified the problem and was "confident" no trucks were shipped to customers with the potentially incandescent issue.
Ford is now recalling just 18 units of the F-150 Lightning to address the potential fire issue, but could another recall be on its way? With hundreds produced per week, how could only 18 units be affected?
Ford has not warned owners to park their electric trucks outdoors. The automaker is also working on new LFP battery packs that should be cheaper, last longer, and charge quicker.
CEO Jim Farley is trying to uproot the causes of defects at Ford, and hopefully, the new LFP new battery packs will be right on the first attempt.
While it's unlikely that F-150 Lightnings will combust spontaneously, owners should still get their truck's issues looked at as a matter of urgency.