Ford Mustang: 10 millionth example rolls off the production line
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Ford has celebrated the production of the 10 millionth Mustang at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan, more than five decades after the first example rolled off the line.
As you'd expect, Ford has specced its modern milestone car to match the original... sort of. The car is a GT V8 Convertible finished in Wimbledon White, the same hue as the 1964.5 Mustang bearing VIN-001.
Mazda has recalled diesel CX-5 and CX-8 models over concerns the engine might not restart when it's switched off.
According to the company, the problem can leave owners stranded in a car that won't start, posing a hazard to both themselves and other road users.
A total of 131 cars, sold between April 24 and May 28, 2018, are included in the campaign. A VIN list is attached here.
Ford expands trial of exoskeleton vest for factory workers
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Ford has expanded the trial of the EksoVest, an upper-body exoskeleton designed to support the wearer's arms, to 15 of its factories across the globe.
Made by Ekso Bionics, the EksoVest helps support the weight people are carrying, thereby reducing the stress on both the shoulders and arms, and alleviating the physical demands of repetitive overhead tasks.
Citroen Australia has recalled vehicles across several model lines as part of the Takata airbag campaign, including the old-generation C3, C4, DS3, DS4 and DS5.
As with all Takata-related notices, the affected airbag inflators can feature propellant that degrades over time due to humidity and high temperatures.
Should the propellant degrade, the metal inflator housing could rupture if the airbags are deployed in the event of a collision, shooting metal fragments into the cabin.
Ford has fired its second high-profile senior employee over alleged misconduct this year, with reports confirming Prakash Patel, global director of program management and ex-lead project manager on the 50th Anniversary Mustang, has been let go.
According to a report in Automotive News quoting "a source with knowledge of the matter", Patel was fired for "acting inappropriately". Further details about what that actually looked like haven't been revealed.
