Toyota tells U.S. plants ‘prepare to shut down’

Toyota tells U.S. plants ‘prepare to shut down’

Factories in North America may have to close if parts shortages become acute. By Peter Valdes-Dapena, senior writerMarch 24, 2011: 10:11 AM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Toyota’s U.S. manufacturing arm is preparing for a possible shutdown because of parts shortages from Japan, a Toyota spokesman said.

In Japan, meanwhile, Toyota and Nissan have announced some hybrid and electric car production has resumed, while Honda said it is extending its factory shutdown there.

Word has gone out to all 13 of Toyota’s factories in the United States, Canada and Mexico. This does not mean that the plants will stop working, Toyota spokesman Mike Goss said, but that they should be ready in case the need arises.



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