The mounting hole it threads into is stripped out - either tap it a size larger or slip a nut behind it if it is open on the other end and with a longer bolt, tighten it up.
Here's a good Sunday morning read: https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/116-years-before-the-mach-e-henry-ford-built-this-barebones-battery-powered-model-t/
Below: great grandson of the Mustang Mach-e: 1914 Henry Ford prototype electric vehicle
Fred Allison, electrical engineer who designed the car's electric motor is at the tiller.:
Prime example of ignoring facts. Ford hasn’t dropped Mach E or Lightning and they’re bringing out at least 3 new EVs. Other mfrs are bringing out new EVs and EV sales are still increasing year after year.
Truth of the matter was turning KTP over to Super Duty production greatly increased Ford's overall F series production capacity in class 1 through 5. Sales increased substantially.
Long Before The Chevy Bolt, GM Built An Electric Egg On Wheels
Interesting and entertaining short article that highlights how long GM has been working on BEVs, in this case much before EV1. The featured miniature car concept looks a lot like an electrified BMW Isetta knockoff, at least in principle. GM combined the Isetta’s front door with a canopy to make it look cooler, though I’m not sure if easier to enter and exit without banging your head.
BEVs sure have come a long ways in last 55 years or so. Too bad engineers of that time did not have lithium batteries to work with.
https://www.carscoops.com/2025/11/the-2027-chevy-bolt-could-do-with-some-of-the-gm-512es-pac-man-weirdness/
P.S. — Before some of you get defensive, yes, I’m quite aware Ford had similar projects that date even further back. I’ve posted pictures of incredibly tiny Ford BEVs before.
On three shifts, REVC had a max. capacity of 150,000 / year.
Ford was anticipating a lot more sales growth that didn’t materialise
Yes in comparison,
BOC facility is massive and cannot proceed at present BEV demand,
that’s why T3 was delayed for three years but I have a feeling BOC Prod plant
will be repurposed long before then, Ford needs some sort of return from it
like they are doing with the battery plants…
You know Ford, the plan keeps changing until it works or something gets cancelled
Ford is facing a lot of red ink but we should no more in H1 2026,
too many things coming at Ford.