Nissan Slows Production Amid Chip Woes
Nissan will suspend production of the Murano, Leaf and Maxima at its Smyrna, Tennessee, plant for four additional weeks after its summer shutdown ends.
The automaker has reallocated chips to its Sentra, Rogue (pictured) and Kicks vehicles.
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Nissan Motor Co. announced plans to idle production of three vehicle models—the Murano crossover, Leaf electric hatchback, and Maxima sedan—at its plant in Smyrna, Tennessee.
The automaker will shutter production for four additional weeks following the plants two-week summer shutdown, which begins in late June.
Nissan did not comment on a date to restart production of the three models but announced plans to suspend Altima production at its Canton, Mississippi plant.
Shuttering production of certain models is necessary as automakers allocate the semiconductor chips they can get to their most popular models. The automaker has reallocated chips to its Sentra, Rogue and Kicks vehicles.
Nissan also plans to introduce redesigned versions of the Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 crossovers and the Frontier midsize pickup.
Originally posted on Auto Dealer Today
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