Ford F-150 pickup cops another stop-sale in Australia
There has been no recall, and CarExpert understands the stop-sale is not a safety issue, with no directive to stop driving current vehicles like a January 2024 recall on the F-150.
'Ensuring we deliver quality vehicles to our customers is our number one priority,' a Ford Australia spokesperson told CarExpert.
'Accordingly, a hold was placed on shipment of re-manufactured RHD F-150s while we worked through some internal requirements. We expect to be able to provide an update to our dealers by the end of July.
'We sincerely apologise to impacted customers for the delay with delivering their vehicle, and thank them for their patience.'
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Stop-sales are typically called when there's a legal compliance or safety issue with a vehicle – like, for example, the F-150's May 2024 stop-sale which was due to exterior lighting not being compliant with Australian Design Rules (ADRs).
After delivering 52 F-150s in April, Ford delivered just 28 in May and only 11 in June.
In stark contrast, rival Ram delivered 279 1500s in June, while Chevrolet delivered 258 Silverado 1500s and Toyota delivered 46 Tundras – all of which have higher list prices than the iconic Ford, which starts at $106,950 before on-roads for the MY23 XLT SWB model.
The MY24 version in the same model grade but with the extended LWB body is $107,945 before on-roads.
Ford Australia has carried on with the MY23 and MY24 F-150 – with stocks of both still at local dealers – with the local arrival of the MY25 facelift offered in the US since September 2023 repeatedly delayed.
Having moved timing from the final quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, Ford Australia revised timing of the updated F-150 yet again to mid-2025 – and hasn't issued any update since.
The updated lineup is now expected to arrive during the second half of 2025, and gain a new flagship Platinum model grade, in addition to the XLT and Lariat versions currently on sale here.
The F-150 is the only full-size pickup offered in Australia to be converted by RMA in Melbourne, with the Silverado, Ram and Tundra all converted by crosstown operation Walkinshaw Automotive.
A total of seven vehicle recalls have been issued for the F-150 since its on-sale in Australia early 2023.
The full-size pickup's 4500kg braked towing rating is set to be matched by the smaller Ranger Super Duty, landing in showrooms in 2026 priced from $82,990 before on-road costs.
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