Filed under: SUVs, Trucks/Pickups, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, LLC., Dodge, Jeep
Glitch idles four Chrysler plants until next week
For want of a nail, the kingdom was lost. It looks like a slight glitch in the delivery of powertrain components has led Chrysler to idle one of its plants for the rest of next week. Actually, four separate plants will be stopped as a result of this problem - Jefferson North in Detroit, Warren Truck (Michigan), Newark Assembly (New Jersey) and St. Louis North (Missouri).
The problem involves powertrain components for certain Dodge and Chrysler trucks and SUVs, as well as the Jeep Commander and Grand Cherokee. Chrysler was quick to point out that Labor Day and previously scheduled shutdowns were partially responsible for the idlings and that no vehicles had left the factory without the necessary parts. No, really, they felt they needed to point that out.
[Source: just-autos, sub. req.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SPG 5:28PM (8/31/2007)
Well it's not like people are going to be waiting for their new Commanders to be built.
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Jag 5:46PM (8/31/2007)
You mean, Newark Assembly (Delaware), right?
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Frank 12:29PM (9/01/2007)
This is the second time the did this saying that Newark Assembly was in NJ. You are correct the plant is in northern Delaware, also the home of the University of DE (go Blue Hens!). Newark in DE is pronounced New-Ark as in Noah's boat. In NJ it is pronounced like New-work.
We corrected the the first time they did this. You'd think they'd learn.
naif 5:48PM (8/31/2007)
the bad part or parts must not have originated at a uaw operation. had it, someone would have had it all over the news media about those so & so autoworkers.
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Guenther 5:59PM (8/31/2007)
Good way to reduce inventory without stirring up the locals.
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Tony D. 7:30PM (8/31/2007)
We surely wouldn't want the vehicles being sold with out powertrains now wouldn't we?
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howard 1:41AM (9/01/2007)
At least they shut the lines down for shortage of parts! Not like Ford who knew the Cruise Control Relay was bad and sent the defective vehicle out to the public! I understand this little relay has caused 9 death, Ford keeps it out of court by paying the survivors off! Such goings on in the world of Industry, MONEY will quiet most squeeky wheels down, A shame!
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Barney 2:29AM (9/01/2007)
This should not have happened. It's very poor planning on Chryslers behalf. They have been making cars for decades and should have been prepared. Not a smooth move under a new owner.
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roberto 5:09PM (9/25/2007)
Is chrysler plants in around indiana still down? i heard they had at least 3 weeks down in Kokomo..so im wondering if its still down..and why..i dont get it so the ppl are send home due to parts beeing missing? wooow that is crazy..anyway i wanna know if its still down in Kokomo and indiana..because i only heard of Kokomo and then i read this article saying its not in that area at all?
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