Toyota extends partial production halt at some group plants to Monday (updated)
20/10/2023 11:06
(Adds Chuo Spring restarting production in final paragraph)
TOKYO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor 7203.T , the
world's largest automaker by sales, said it will restart some
production on Monday at its group plants that had been suspended
due to an accident at a supplier's facility.
The automaker said on Friday production at five lines at
four plants that had been halted following Monday's accident at
supplier Chuo Spring 5992.T will be restarted, while another
eight lines at six plants will remain suspended.
Among the lines that will remain suspended is one line at
Toyota's Takaoka plant, as well as lines at plants run by group
companies Toyota Industries 6201.T , Toyota Auto Body and Gifu
Auto Body, it said.
Chuo Spring, which makes engine, valve and other springs,
said in a statement it will start up production at its
accident-hit plant again following equipment repairs, with
supply to customers restarting next week.
(Reporting by Maki Shiraki and Daniel Leussink; Editing by Kim
Coghill)
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