DETROIT – Ford Motor has paused manufacturing and shipments of its electrical F-150 Lightning pickup resulting from a possible battery concern, the corporate mentioned Tuesday.

Ford spokeswoman Emma Bergg declined to reveal particulars of the doable battery concern, which is being investigated after a automobile displayed a possible drawback as a part of the automaker’s pre-delivery high quality inspections.

The stop-shipment order and halt in manufacturing was issued initially of final week, in line with Bergg. It provides to ongoing “execution points” detailed to buyers earlier this month by Ford CEO Jim Farley.

Ford has not established a timeline for when manufacturing and the shipments will resume, Bergg mentioned.

“The crew is diligently engaged on the basis trigger evaluation,” Bergg mentioned, including the corporate is “doing the precise factor by our prospects” to resolve any potential points earlier than resuming manufacturing and shipments.

Bergg mentioned the corporate is unaware of any incidents or points related to the potential battery concern. There is no such thing as a stop-sale for automobiles already on seller heaps, which means sellers can proceed to promote automobiles they have already got available.

The halt in manufacturing and shipments was first reported Tuesday by Motor Authority.

The F-150 Lightning is being carefully watched by buyers, because it’s the primary mainstream electrical pickup truck available on the market and a serious launch for Ford.

Automakers routinely have points and recollects related to automobiles however issues with batteries are of specific concern and curiosity, because the automakers make investments billions of {dollars} within the automobiles.

One of the notable points has been with Normal Motors’ Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The Detroit automaker needed to recall the entire automobiles constructed beginning two years in the past to deal with hearth points brought on by “uncommon manufacturing defects” at amenities of its battery provider LG Battery Resolution.