Ford Motor Company

Some of the key events about Ford Motor Company

• 1903

  Founded the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan
• 1908

  Introduced the Model T, revolutionizing affordable automobile production
• 1913

  Implemented the moving assembly line, greatly increasing production efficiency
• 1914

  Introduced the $5 workday, doubling the average worker's pay
• 1914

  Implemented a $5 per day wage policy that excluded women and certain minority groups
• 1917

  Produced the first Ford truck, expanding into the commercial vehicle market
• 1919

  Acquired and subsequently shut down the Lincoln Motor Company, eliminating competition
• 1927

  Discontinued the highly successful Model T without an immediate replacement, causing temporary market loss
• 1932

  Introduced the Ford V8 engine, bringing powerful engines to mass-market vehicles
• 1941

  Began mass production of B-24 Liberator bombers for World War II effort
• 1941

  Accused of providing material support to Nazi Germany before and during World War II
• 1956

  Ford Credit was established, leading to concerns about predatory lending practices
• 1964

  Launched the iconic Ford Mustang, creating the "pony car" class of American automobiles
• 1970

  Rushed the release of the Ford Pinto, which had serious safety defects leading to fatal accidents
• 1978

  Recalled 1.5 million Ford Pintos due to fuel tank design flaws that could cause fires in rear-end collisions
• 1979

  Introduced the Ford Escort, the company's first front-wheel-drive car in North America
• 1980

  Faced a class-action lawsuit over transmission problems in its 1976-1979 model cars
• 2000

  Recalled 13 million Firestone tires used primarily on Ford Explorer SUVs due to tread separation issues
• 2004

  Unveiled the Ford GT supercar, showcasing the company's advanced engineering capabilities
• 2012

  Recalled over 1.1 million vehicles due to potential fuel leaks and fire hazards

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