24MY and newer. We have had several bad batches of batteries this year. I agree that it shouldnt be so random...but Ford doesnt actually manufacture these batteries. They buy them from several manufacturers, they get what is most available at the time. But while they are made for Ford, when you see as many batteries as we do every month, you can see slight variations in the casing of these batteries even if they are of the same size and capacity. Im guessing Ford uses several manufacturers to keep supplies stocked so production lines dont get interrupted.
Not to mention, these vehicles are shipped from China via a ship. This takes ALOT longer to process at the port in China, then the ship takes weeks to cross the Pacific Ocean, then they need processed through customs when they get to the port in the US, then they get transported to a rail yard, to be loaded on a train, then finally get to the destination rail yard where it is loaded onto a transport truck and taken to the dealership. These vehicles sit for well over a month while being in transit to their destination as well. People often don't see the full picture. They arent built at the dealership.
