The changes come a day after the Detroit automaker warned a chip shortage would lead to a decline to vehicle volume in the current quarter.
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- Production at factories in Michigan, Chicago and in Cuautitlan, Mexico will be suspended. In Kansas City, production of its F-150 pickup trucks will be idled while one shift will run for production of its Transit vans.
- The Detroit automaker will also run a single shift or a reduced schedule at its factories in Dearborn, Kentucky and Louisville, while removing overtime at its Oakville factory in Canada.
- All changes will be in place for the week beginning Feb. 7.
- Ford shares slumped on Friday, after the automaker posted smaller-than-expected quarterly income and forecast a slower recovery in 2022 vehicle production than rival General Motors.
- However, the company said it expected vehicle volume to improve significantly in the second half.
SOURCE: NEWSMAX
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