Chrysler plans to cut its North American production, a new report finds. The cut backs are in an effort to prevent excess inventory and will be rolled out over the next several weeks. The first plant to be idled is Chrysler’s Warren Truck assembly plant in Warren, Michigan, which will be shut down for for over a month beginning on December 21st. The plant will reopen on February 4th.
According to Automotive News, Chrysler’s Jefferson North Assembly in Detroit and Windsor Assembly plants in Windsor, Ontario will follow, with shut downs beginning on January 14th. The Jefferson North plant will be idled for three weeks while the Windsor plant will only be shut down for two weeks.
In addition, Chrysler will eliminate Jefferson North’s second shift on February 4th, laying off 911 workers.
The Jefferson North pant makes the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander SUVs and the Windsor facility is one of two that makes the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans.
General Motors and Ford have already announced similar production roll backs for 2008.
