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Aug 2023

Hyundai/KIA Recall 91K Vehicles

Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Thursday they are recalling more than 91,000 newer vehicles in the United States because of fire risks and urged owners to park outside and away from structures pending repairs.

The recall covers Hyundai 2023-2024 Palisade, 2023 Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, and Kona vehicles and 2023-2024 Seltos and 2023 Kia Soul, Sportage vehicles. Electronic controllers for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly might contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller as needed.

Aug 2023

Ford Order Bank Updates

Order Banks for the following vehicles will open on August 14, 2023:

• Escape Gas (24MY)
• Escape PHEV (24MY)
• Escape FHEV (24MY)

Mazda Factory Order Notice

This Factory Order notice is to inform you that Mazda has changed its factory order dealer pricing. Mazda has increased its factory ordering fee and discontinued its holdback floor plan. The result is an increase in fleet factory ordering by $500.00, which will be reflected on all future schedule A’s.

For clients who have Mazda order history, your Strategic Account Manager will be notified and will include this modification in all future quotes and life cycle cost analyses performed. Please consult your Strategic Account Manager with any questions or concerns.

Ford Recalls 870K F-150s

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 870,000 F-150 pickups in the U.S. for an issue that might cause the electric parking brake to unexpectedly activate while driving. The recall covers F-150 pickups from the 2021-23 model years that are equipped with a single exhaust system.

Affected vehicles might experience the parking brake activation if the wiring is damaged. Dealers are expected to be notified Sept. 11th. Vehicle owners are expected to be notified by Sept. 15th.

Exclusive Nissan Allocation

EMKAY has been provided with an exclusive allocation of 500 units of each of the Nissan Sentra and Altima for our customers. These vehicles are being offered with special fleet incentives for EMKAY clients.

Toyota Accepts NEW CID Programs and Orders

Toyota is accepting new CID programs and up to 30 orders for the following units:

• 4Runner
• Corolla
• Corolla Hatchback
• Highlander
• Tundra Hybrid

Ford Semi-Annual Ordering

Ford has released their commercial allocation information for the following vehicles. The Bi-Annual Cap for FINSs without allocation are depicted below. It is strongly recommended not to exceed the numbers below as production is not guaranteed.

• Transit (24MY) – TBD
• E-Series (25MY) – 20
• Medium Duty (25MY) – 20
• Super Duty (Chassis Cab) (24MY) – 5
• Super Duty (Pickup) (24MY) – 25
• F-150 (24MY) – 25
• Ranger (24MY) – 5
• Maverick (24MY) – 25
• Escape Gas (24MY) – 25
• Escape PHEV (24MY) – Not Available
• Escape FHEV (24MY) – Not Available
• Explorer (24MY) – 15
• Edge (24MY) – 25
• Bronco Sport (24MY) – 25
• Mach-E (24MY) – Not Available
• Lightning (24MY) – Not Available
• E-Transit (24MY) – Not Available

Jul 2023

Stellantis Secures Future Microchip Supplies

Nissan Motor Co. is the first Japanese automaker to announce plans to plug into Tesla’s Supercharger network. Nissan said that its electric vehicle customers will have access to Tesla’s Superchargers in the U.S. and Canada next year. Adapters will be provided then. Starting in 2025, the region’s Nissan and Infiniti electric vehicles will also be equipped with the North American Charging Standard port, allowing the EVs to plug into the Supercharger network.

“Adopting the NACS standard underlines Nissan’s commitment to making electric mobility even more accessible as we follow our Ambition 2030 long-term vision of greater electrification,” Jeremie Papin, Nissan Americas chairperson, said in a statement.

Jul 2023

Ford Pro Order Bank Management Process

• Ordering and allocation will now be based on a semi-annual order/production cadence.
  o Order > schedule > purge process will happen 2x per model year.
  o Customer allocations will be given based on 2 production windows.
  o Ford Pro will also set semi-annual ordering caps to limit the number of orders customer who’ve not received an allocation can have placed.
  o Please Note: The acceptance and verification of an order does not guarantee that said order will be scheduled and produced.
• Additional vehicle lines may be included in the allocation/order cap program in 24MY/PY.
  o Details will be published in the weekly Scheduling DNB.
• Many customers may be granted a CPA in the 2024MY/PY and NOT receive dedicated production allocation for some/all vehicle lines in the agreement. These customers can order under their 56A program via the semi-annual cap volume program.
  o Please Note: the presence of a CPA does not indicate that a customer has received dedicated production allocations for any model included in the agreement.
• The Ford Pro Order Verification Program will remain in place for the 2024MY/PY.
  o All orders placed for customers with a 2024 CPA Agreement in place do NOT have to be verified, regardless of 56A or 56M status.
  o All orders placed for customers that do NOT have an active CPA in the 2024MY/PY will require verification via the FPOVP website.
• Government customers will also fall under allocation and verification in the 2024MY/PY.
  o More information to come on how this plays out for Government ordering.

Jun 2023

Toyota Factory Order Update

Effectively immediately, the MY24 Toyota Corolla Gas and Hybrid models are closed for ordering.