2013 Ford Escapes Struck By Hail At Kentucky Factory

The 2013 Ford Escape is about to launch soon, and Ford is stuck with 3,500 units that were damaged in a hail storm that can't be sold as new cars. The vehicles were caught in the midst of the April 28th hail storm that struck the Louisville, Kentucky area, where the Escape is built. Ford said that the damaged vehicles won't affect the vehicle's rollout, but they're not quite sure what to do with the cars. "We haven't determined what we will do with them yet, but they will not be shipped to dealers as new," said Ford spokesman Todd Nissen, speaking to Automotive News. According to AN, Ford is inspecting the lot and the damaged vehicles. Without any word on the severity of the damage, it's hard to know if any of the vehicles could ever be re-sold. The prospect of declaring a total loss on vehicles damaged by hail seems a bit extreme from this damage point, but buying a hail damaged vehicle, even with a disclosure and a discount, may not be enough for some buyers. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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