According to Reuters, Ford's head of global procurement Hau Thai-Tang recently said that due to the recent American vehicle production continued to soar, parts suppliers do not have enough time for production problems occur when the quality repair, auto parts subsequently affected.

According to JD Power and LMC Automotive's forecast this year 2013, U.S. auto sales are expected to reach 15.6 million, and many analysts have predicted the U.S. auto market in 2015 will exceed 16 million, while the level is expected to exceed 16.1 million in 2007.

As production aspects, JD Power and LMC Automotive expects 2014 U.S. auto production will reach 16.5 million, representing a year increases by 3%. In order to meet rapidly rising demand, suppliers do not have much time to spare parts for its equipment preventive maintenance.