01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed July 16, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Ford Motor Company (F) has filed an 8-K report detailing a significant field service action concerning fuel injectors in a range of popular vehicles, including the Bronco Sport, Escape, and Kuga models, spanning various model years from 2019 to 2024.
The company estimates the aggregate cost of addressing this issue to be approximately $570 milliona. This expense is slated to be recognized in Ford's second quarter 2025 financial results.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Ford is initiating a field service action for fuel injectors in certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2019-2024 Kuga vehicles.
- The estimated cost of this service action is approximately $570 million.
- The expense will be recorded in Ford's second quarter 2025 financial results.
- Ford will treat the cost as a special item, excluding it from key adjusted financial metrics.
- Adjusted EBIT, adjusted earnings per share, and adjusted free cash flow will not be impacted by this expense.
- This disclosure is made under Regulation FD.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the nature of the field service action?
Ford is addressing an issue with fuel injectors in specific models of Bronco Sport, Escape, and Kuga vehicles.
What is the estimated cost of this service action?
The company estimates the aggregate cost to be approximately $570 million.
When will this cost impact Ford's financial results?
The expense will be reflected in Ford's financial results for the second quarter of 2025.
Will this $570 million expense affect Ford's profitability or cash flow?
No, Ford has stated that consistent with their corporate policy for significant field service actions, this expense will be treated as a special item and will not impact their total Company adjusted EBIT, adjusted earnings per share, or adjusted free cash flow.
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