Sal Collaziano
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General Motors has announced that the automaker is stopping production at its Shreveport, Louisiana assembly plant next week due to a parts shortage caused by the ongoing tragedy in Japan. The facility is responsible for building both the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks, though GM says that it currently has enough vehicles manufactured to meet consumer demand for the time being. In an issued statement, GM doesn't make mention of exactly which parts are being delayed due to the earthquake and tsunami events, but as Kicking Tires points out, however, both trucks are available with a five-speed manual transmission built by the Japanese manufacturer Aisin.
As of right now, there's no indication as to when the Shreveport facility will resume operations. No other U.S. manufacturing plants have been shuttered as a result of supply problems from Japan so far, though some have scaled back production slightly. Hit the jump for the full press release from GM.
Gallery: 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
[Sources: General Motors, Kicking Tires]Continue reading GM plant shut down due to Japanese parts delay
GM plant shut down due to Japanese parts delay originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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General Motors has announced that the automaker is stopping production at its Shreveport, Louisiana assembly plant next week due to a parts shortage caused by the ongoing tragedy in Japan. The facility is responsible for building both the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks, though GM says that it currently has enough vehicles manufactured to meet consumer demand for the time being. In an issued statement, GM doesn't make mention of exactly which parts are being delayed due to the earthquake and tsunami events, but as Kicking Tires points out, however, both trucks are available with a five-speed manual transmission built by the Japanese manufacturer Aisin.
As of right now, there's no indication as to when the Shreveport facility will resume operations. No other U.S. manufacturing plants have been shuttered as a result of supply problems from Japan so far, though some have scaled back production slightly. Hit the jump for the full press release from GM.
Gallery: 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
[Sources: General Motors, Kicking Tires]Continue reading GM plant shut down due to Japanese parts delay
GM plant shut down due to Japanese parts delay originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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