WINDSOR, Ont. - Chrysler officials are confirming a temporary interruption in production at its assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., and they're warning production at the company's other facilities could be affected.
The plant, which makes minivans, has been hit by a parts shortage, and employees were sent home Tuesday night and again this morning.
Chrysler officials said in a statement that production at the Windsor plant has been "temporarily suspended" due to a supplier-related parts interruption issue.
The company says if the issue isn't resolved, other Chrysler facilities in North America could be affected.
An afternoon shift at the plant has started today, but it's believed workers may be sent home again.
The parts shortage is due to an interruption in supplies from manufacturer H.E. Vannatter in Wallaceburg, Ont., where 100 workers were laid off on Monday.
Sources say Chrysler is seeking to relocate production of the parts, which include die-cast aluminum engine and transmission brackets, to the company's casting plant in west-end Toronto.
Despite the disruption, Chrysler is asking workers to show up for their regular shifts Thursday.
