Who do you think manufactures the engine major components that Ford uses?
Mahle
Ford's main parts suppliers, along with the parts they supply, are as follows:
- Flex-N-Gate Seeburn, Ontario, Canada: door hinges and arms.
- NHK Spring, Shiga-ken, Japan: suspension stabilizer linkages.
- U-Shin Europe, Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary: steering columns.
- Valeo Electric and Electronic Systems, Czechowice-Dziedzice, Poland: starter assemblies.
- Webasto Roof & Components, Schierling, Germany: sliding sunroofs.
- Summit Plastics, Nanjing, China: instrument panel components.Dee Zee, Des Moines, Iowa: running boards.
- Warn Industries, Milwaukie, Oregon: axle assemblies.
- Chaidneme, Carabobo, Venezuela: mufflers and exhaust systems.
- Autoliv, Valencia, Spain: airbags
Other major parts suppliers for Ford include Comstar Automotive Technologies, FCC Adams, Flextronics Automotive, LG Chem and Mahle Engine Components. Meanwhile, some indirect suppliers include Cisco (CSCO), FedEx (FDX), Penske Logistics, Roush, and Union Pacific.