Mustangs and Camaros may be hard to come by in the immediate future.
A recent report from Jalopnik mentioned that Ford and Chevrolet are allegedly halting the production of their flagship performance muscle cars due to supply issues. The production suspension also includes the Cadillac CT4 and CT5 sedans.
The production suspension will only last a week, per The Verge. However, the suspension’s effects on consumers and car dealers remain unclear.
Mustang and Camaro Supply Issue Details
Fox Business reported that the reason behind the production suspension is that Ford and General Motors (GM) are trying to manage the ongoing parts supply issues affecting the automotive industry.
General Motors is the parent company of Chevrolet.
Both automakers were reported to have suspended production at their Michigan assembly plants. Ford temporarily closed its Flat Rock Assembly Plant, which only produces Mustangs, and GM halted its Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant, which produces parts for the Cadillac CT4 and CT5, as well as the Camaro.
Ford points at the ongoing semiconductor shortage as the main issue on its part in a statement to WXTZ News.
“The Global semiconductor shortage continues to affect Ford’s North American Plants – along with automakers and other industries around the world,” The Blue Oval said. “Behind the scenes, we have teams working on how to maximize production, with a continued commitment to building every high-demand vehicle for our customers with the quality they expect.”
Although Fox Business reported that GM did not mention what part was in short supply for the Camaros and Cadillacs, The Verge mentioned in its report that the company has also run into a similar shortage.
The Chevrolet Camaro and the Cadillac are both built on a common platform.
Not The Only One
True to Ford’s statement, it and GM are not the only automakers reeling from the effects of the semiconductor shortage. Tesla previously reported that it had encountered difficulties in its supply chain due to the chip shortage despite the 70 percent rise in deliveries in Q1 2022, with company CEO Elon Musk calling it an “exceptionally difficult year.”
BMW has also halted production at some of its German factories, and Nissan delayed a wider launch of its Ariya electric vehicle in Japan thanks to the chip shortage, according to Reuters and CNET, respectively.
Toyota has also been forced to make deeper production cuts in late March due to the chip shortage, with the company reducing its domestic production target by as much as 20 percent for Q2 2022, per Automotive News Europe.
A separate Automotive News Europe article reported that Volvo is now expecting marginal growth in car deliveries this year due to the chip shortage. The company even canceled three shifts at its Torslanda Factory between March 27 and 28 and five shifts between March 31 and April 1.
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