Computer chip shortage forces Ford to extend downtime at some assembly plants
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The company logo gleams off the chromed grille of an unsold 2021 Exlporer as it sits at a Ford dealership Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
By: WXYZ Staff
and last updated 2021-05-06 08:41:02-04
Ford is extending the shutdowns at several of its assembly plants because of an ongoing global computer chip shortage.
The company has confirmed additional downtime at the following North American plants:
Chicago Assembly Plant, Flat Rock Assembly Plant, Kansas City Assembly Plant F-150 and Transit lines, and Michigan Assembly Plant will be down the weeks of May 17 and 24. (In every case except Michigan Assembly, this is a continuation of previously announced down time)
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