Ford was forced to temporarily suspend production at Hermosillo’s production plant in Mexico on October 11 and 12. The production suspension was confirmed by trade union workers at the factory and was blamed for material deficiencies. However, Ford has not specifically said what material shortages cause production problems. Presumably, the shortcomings are the chips needed to control the vehicle system, but it has not been confirmed.
Ford certainly won’t be the first major automotive manufacturer forced to suspend production due to lack of chips. Chip deficiency has an impact on several industries throughout the world and comes from a decline in production due to ongoing pandemics. Trade unions confirm that Ford will pay workers 75 percent of their salaries on October 11 and 12 even though they will not work. Manufacturing facilities in Mexico produce bronco sport SUVs.
While Ford did not confirm the termination of production was caused by a short supply of chips, other car manufacturers, including GM and Volkswagen had to stop production for that reason. Last week, Nissan confirmed two of his Mexican facilities would stop production during October.
Ford’s Mexico facility is not the only one who is forced to suspend production. Earlier this month, Blue Oval confirmed that plants in the flat rock, Michigan, and parts of the Kansas City plant would also stop production briefly. With high demand for Bronco sports, stopping production for a long time of course not what Ford wants to do.
With high demand and low availability, many automotive buyers who want Bronco’s sport cannot find it. The report has also circulated that dealers who have bronco sports vehicles in their lot are attached to significant market adjustments, sometimes as much as $ 10,000 above the price of stickers.