Production of essentially every Ford and Lincoln model took a dip in the month of July, which is typical given the Independence Day holiday and summer shutdowns, but as is also generally the case, those numbers bounced back in a big way in August. In the case of the Ford Explorer, that rebound was quite substantial, as output at the Chicago Assembly plant totaled 20,615 units last month, which is a significant 7,314 units or 55 percent more than the 13,301 units it built in August. As for its luxurious counterpart – the Lincoln Aviator – it too enjoyed a production jump in September, too.