Dodge Challenger and Charger production stopped because of a lack of parts

[camaro5]

All Chrysler U.S. assembly plants were scheduled to halt production from today until a new Chrysler emerges in 30 to 60 days in partnership with Fiat S.p.A., the company said. Canadian and Mexican plants were scheduled to stay open.

Several Tier 1 suppliers stopped shipping to Chrysler until they could find out whether they would be paid during Chapter 11 proceedings, De Koker said.

On Thursday, April 30, Chrysler's Sterling Heights, Mich., plant halted production when it ran out of key parts. It builds the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger.

The next day, Chrysler's two Canadian plants — Windsor, which build minivans, and Brampton, which builds the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger and Challenger — stopped because of a lack of parts.

In a motion during the first day of bankruptcy court pleadings on Friday, May 1, Chrysler asked court permission to pay some select "essential" suppliers right away for bills that normally would be locked in bankruptcy court for weeks or months. It also asked that payments to some suppliers that shipped parts in the last 20 days be treated as "administrative claims," thereby pushing them toward the front of the queue for payment. Both requests are subject to the bankruptcy judge's approval.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...plate=printart

[cyberbro]

That's always a good sign!

[Muscle Master]

I have a very big attitude ...

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by cyberbro

That's always a good sign!

Not really, because the exact same thing could happen to the Camaro if GM goes chapter 11 in a few weeks.

[canadianiroc]

Yup I work at the Brampton plant building Challengers ( yes I own and love Camaros also ) , and we got told no parts from the US no work . Just waiting for the Bankruptcy thing to end in the US and we will be back up and running .

[camaro1]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Not really, because the exact same thing could happen to the Camaro if GM goes chapter 11 in a few weeks.

very true

[SS 376]

That sucks a fat one for people waiting for their Challenger orders. Wonder how long the delay might be? A few months?

[camaro5]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Not really, because the exact same thing could happen to the Camaro if GM goes chapter 11 in a few weeks.

That's the 500lb gorilla...

Originally Posted by canadianiroc

Yup I work at the Brampton plant building Challengers ( yes I own and love Camaros also ) , and we got told no parts from the US no work . Just waiting for the Bankruptcy thing to end in the US and we will be back up and running .

Hang in there. I feel for you and all the people waiting for ordered Challengers.

I did read the judge has approved payment, but now it must happen, and filter through.

Originally Posted by camaro1

very true

yes

Originally Posted by Can-Am

That sucks a fat one for people waiting for their Challenger orders. Wonder how long the delay might be? A few months?

They have to pay the suppliers, convince them they will be able to continue to pay them.

Then get the parts manufactured, shipped, and delivered for assembly.

Exact down time is not known.

[canadianiroc]

Originally Posted by Can-Am

That sucks a fat one for people waiting for their Challenger orders. Wonder how long the delay might be? A few months?

Some customers have been waiting since early DEC/JAN for their Challenger order to be built. The one problem with our plant is we just dont build Challengers . We also build 300's and Chargers all on the same line as the Challenger . So when orders for those two cars went south and the plant was laid off for dealer inventory reduction Challenger builds also got put on hold. . Now this Chapter 11 stuff has delayed them even more . Who knows when we will go back , have to wait till the Bankruptcy judge gives Chrysler/ FIAT( or is it the other way around ) the OK to pay vendors and get the parts rolling to the plants again ??

[Blownhotrodder]

Heres hopeing they can get back to work soon. I know alot of folks are eagarly awaiting their new muscle cars.

[CaMario]

I'm not an economist but in my less than professional opinion - What a mess

[camaro5]

Originally Posted by CaMario

I'm not an economist but in my less than professional opinion - What a mess

SNAFU


Clusterf*** to the poorhouse!


Carpocolypse


Sh** plus Fan

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by CaMario

I'm not an economist but in my less than professional opinion - What a mess

Originally Posted by camaro5

SNAFU


Clusterf*** to the poorhouse!


Carpocolypse


Sh** plus Fan

Situation is not SNAFU (things are not normal), it is FUBAR (Toyota losing more money than GM in Q1 makes things pretty much unrecognizable)