Ford to ship and sell Explorer SUVs with missing chips
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#5X286)
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Ford will soon start selling and shipping some Ford Explorers without the chips that power rear air conditioning and heating controls, according to a report from Automotive News. The automaker will instead ship the missing semiconductors to dealers within one year, which they will then install in customers' vehicles after purchase.
Customers who purchase a vehicle without the rear controls will receive a price reduction
Ford spokesperson Said Deep told The Verge that heating and air condition will still be controllable from the front seats, and that customers who choose to purchase a vehicle without the rear controls will receive a price reduction. According to Deep, Ford is doing this as a way to bring new Explorers to customers faster,...