Chip shortage forces Ford, Toyota, Nissan, FCA to cut vehicle production

[AzScorpion]

Looks like there is now a chip shortage. Ford and others will have to cut production!

Ford Motor Co, Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Friday they would cut vehicle production this month due to a shortage of semiconductors, becoming the latest automakers hit by a chip crunch as demand rebounds from the coronavirus crisis.

Honda Motor Co also said Friday its output in Japan could be affected by a shortage of semiconductors.

Automakers and electronic makers are facing a global shortage of chips as consumer demand has been bouncing back from the coronavirus pandemic, causing manufacturing delays.

https://www.reuters.com/article/hon...issan-to-cut-vehicle-production-idUSL4N2JJ0JF

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[Msfitoy]

Looks like there is now a chip shortage. Ford and others will have to cut production!

Are they coming from China?

 

[AzScorpion]

Are they coming from China?

Yes. I guess it would've helped if I remembered to put the link in there!

 

[Texasota]

Yes. I guess it would've helped if I remembered to put the link in there!

We need to be much less dependent on China as a supplier and especially for our pharmaceuticals. Temporary shutdowns like this are a small price to pay to achieve more diversity in our suppliers.

 

[BcP28]

I've got about a half-dozen half-eaten bags of Doritos in the pantry that I'd be happy to donate if anyone thinks that'd help ?‍ ?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

We need to be much less dependent on China as a supplier and especially for our pharmaceuticals. Temporary shutdowns like this are a small price to pay to achieve more diversify in our suppliers.

HI Al,

Ford learned this lesson....then repeated the mistake time and time again to single source a part only to have the supplier fail and halt production of vehicles. Also with technology....The Ranger driveshaft, single piece aluminum, was produced in house with a process to attach the ends called Magnaform. It was a huge machine which applied pressure and a magnetic field that put the ends on the tube. All was well for many years although the process was scary to me. The hum, the vibrations etc... Then the tool exploded and severely injured the operator....no replacement tool. Got one in short order and production continued...then this tool exploded too, but thankfully no injuries. So then the company got smart and had a stand by tool. I suspect that process is no longer used and is one of the reasons the 5G has a two piece steel drive shaft.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[egilbe]

I've got 50 computers on order from CDW. Ordered them in December. I don't expect them to be delivered until February and then in dibsc and dabs until the order is filled. Supply chain for many goods is empty. JIT to the extreme.

 

[Texasota]

I've got 50 computers on order from CDW. Ordered them in December. I don't expect them to be delivered until February and then in dibsc and dabs until the order is filled. Supply chain for many goods is empty. JIT to the extreme.

In my hometown there is a rash of catalytic converter thefts. Next they will start stealing the semiconductors from our Rangers. ?

 

[dtech]

In my hometown there is a rash of catalytic converter thefts. Next they will start stealing the semiconductors from our Rangers. ?

car and driver ran an article on this and on some Hyundais the oem price for replacing the converter assembly is $8 k. So yeah keep a watchful eye on your converters.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35059184/catalytic-converter-theft-cars-up-why/

 

[NvrFinished]

car and driver ran an article on this and on some Hyundais the oem price for replacing the converter assembly is $8 k. So yeah keep a watchful eye on your converters.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35059184/catalytic-converter-theft-cars-up-why/

I just sold my 2004 Mazda3 to a guy who had this happen. He had an older Honda Element and the repair to replace the converter was $4800! So he collected the insurance and bought my car instead for $2300.

 

[AzScorpion]

1/15/21.....This doesn't look good.

U.S. Automakers Plead for Government Help in Growing Chip Crisis

American automakers are asking the U.S. government to help solve a debilitating shortage of computer chips that is closing auto factories worldwide and could restrict production until the fall.
“Even if you solve this today, you’d have an entire quarter that’s going to be impacted,” Blunt said. “So it’s really going to have an impact through the first half of this year. And the longer it takes to resolve, the more it will bleed into the third quarter.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ad-for-government-help-in-growing-chip-crisis

 

[wanted33]

They're in deep doo-doo if they think the U.S. Government can do anything. We all know those seven deadly words. "We're the Government, we're here to help".

 

[GregM]

1/15/21.....This doesn't look good.

U.S. Automakers Plead for Government Help in Growing Chip Crisis



https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ad-for-government-help-in-growing-chip-crisis

Well there goes your Bronco. They may never make it to the dealers

 

[AzScorpion]

They're in deep doo-doo if they think the U.S. Government can do anything. We all know those seven deadly words. "We're the Government, we're here to help".

You're right Jim the govt is not going to do a darn thing. If anything it will only get worse now!

 

[AzScorpion]

Well there goes your Bronco. They may never make it to the dealers

Well mine was always going to be a MY'22 so I'm not all that concerned. My bigger fear is gas shooting up and if that happens I'll just cancel it and as I don't need one,I want one. ?‍

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