This brutal winter has alot to do with poor sales also. It was not mentioned yet but it cannot be overlooked.
LAP is overstocked BTW, ALL models are over stocked.
begining of Feburary.
C-Max ........................ 9,700....171 Days
Fiesta.......................... 22,900....138 Days
Focus ........................ 68,900....144 Days
Fusion ........................ 80,000 ....97 Days
Mustang .................... 20,000 ....129 Days
Taurus ........................ 15,900 ....107 Days
E-series/Club Wagon.. 1,900 ....40 Days
E-series van .............. 16,400 ....65 Days
Edge .......................... 41,300 ....110 Days
Escape........................ 68,800 ....88 Days
Expedition .................. 13,700 ....160 Days
Explorer...................... 31,600 ....62 Days
F series ...................... 212,400.... 114 Days
Flex ............................ 10,400 ....158 Days
Transit Connect (I) .... 14,700 ....171 Days
MKS .......................... 3,500 ....138 Days
MKZ .......................... 13,300 ....157 Days
MKT .......................... 1,600 ....110 Days
MKX .......................... 8,000.... 81 Days
Navigator.................... 1,600.... 107 Days
Looks like Ford has poor planning. Right.. The worst winter since 1950. All of the heavy hitters are slowing down right now.
If the layoff is true, Which I hope isn't true. That all effected are back to work ASAP.