American Axle strike causes GM to suspend production of some full-size trucks, SUVs

May7

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Late Tuesday reports had General Motors tell its dealers it will not accept orders for certain full-size new truck and SUVs in the next two weeks. The automaker claims the shortage of parts due to the American Axle strike has caused it to stop production of some of its SUVs and trucks at affected plants.

The vehicles that will not available for order include the GMC Yukon, GMC Denali, GMC Sierra heavy-duty regular cab and extended cab, GMC commercial heavy duty and their equivalent Chevy-branded trucks, according to industry paper Automotive News. GM already has a 102-day supply of 3500-series heavy duty truck and 178 days worth of 2500HDs, so the issue is not a huge one.

However, Mark LaNeve, the automaker’s president of vehicle sales, service and marketing, said GM lost an estimated 15,000 sales to commercial and fleet business in April because of the Axle strike.




 


10 Comments

  1. Aren’t they suppose to be cutting production on those anyway? Make up your mind already GM.

    Comment by HemiRoadRunner, posted on May7 at 9:05 am
  2. A shot in the arm: less expenses

    Comment by xyunya, posted on May7 at 9:31 am
  3. You go, American Axle union guys. Serves GM right — bunch of jerks.

    Comment by howsmydriving, posted on May7 at 9:57 am
  4. Old news… let’s move on people.

    Comment by RaineMan, posted on May7 at 9:59 am
  5. This is like watching two blind people play tennis.

    Comment by johnnycanuck, posted on May7 at 10:04 am
  6. If this reduces GM’s truck inventory to under 180 days, the Detroit brass is gonna get really worried.

    Comment by mayer_ray_nagin, posted on May7 at 10:17 am
  7. I’m going to have to start thinking more like GM and keep a 180 day supply of beer in the fridge.

    Comment by johnnycanuck, posted on May7 at 10:48 am
  8. I agree with all the comments above.

    Comment by 400horseSS, posted on May7 at 11:33 am
  9. Because there aren’t already enough broads driving these to the mall while dialing

    Comment by tastyorange, posted on May7 at 12:30 pm
  10. As the price of gasoline increases, shouldn’t the “day supply” number increase also.

    Comment by Get Real, posted on May8 at 8:33 am

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