Ford halts some production at its Kentucky plant after a fire at an aluminum supplier

Ford temporarily cuts off Production on some vehicles At a truck plant in Kentucky after a fire broke out at an aluminum supply facility last month.

Ford will halt production of its three-row SUVs, the Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, at its Kentucky truck plant starting this week due to aluminum supply issues, according to a memo from the United Auto Workers obtained by The Wall Street Journal.

The memo said the pause in production was scheduled to last for a week, but that did not happen I mention fire specifically As a reason for stopping.

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FOX Business has reached out to Ford and the United Auto Workers for comment.

Last week, Novelis, Ford’s main supplier of automotive-grade aluminum used in vehicles like the F-150 pickup truck, told FOX Business that its plant in Oswego, New York, won’t be back online until the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as it works to restore the hot mill to the Oswego facility.

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The fire started around 10 a.m. on Sept. 16, and only affected one area of ​​the plant, according to a spokesman. However, it will remain offline for several months, affecting the production of aluminum sheets used by US automakers, including Ford. The factory saves about 40% of the aluminum sheets it uses industry, According to reports.

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A Novelis spokesman said the company has activated its global network of factories and is collaborating with industry peers to source materials to try to reduce the supply gap. However, industry experts warn that automakers are still likely to face disruption, given Novelis’ important role as a major aluminum supplier to Ford and other automakers.

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Ford previously told FOX Business it has deployed a full team to address the situation with Novelis and is “exploring all possible alternatives to minimize any potential disruptions,” the automaker said.

However, she has previously declined to comment on how her production has been affected.