June 03, 2026 - Ford (F) announces a -13.6% decline in vehicles sales and a 420,000 vehicle seatbelt recall
Ford faces structural headwinds including a $4B EV sector loss, $1B in tariff and commodity costs, $420K vehicle recall, and weakening truck demand despite $90k price tags. Monthly payment defaults at Ford Credit are at 32-year highs with subprime borrowers defaulting at record rates, while CEO acknowledges Chinese competitors like BYD have unmatched cost advantages and scale.