CHARLOTTE – Ford Motor Co. will scrap shift work at two of its plants in the United States next week due to a global chip shortage that has also hit other automakers, the company said Thursday.
Starting Monday, Ford will cut two shifts at the Dearborn, Michigan plant, leaving only one daily shift. It will also cut one shift at the Kansas City, Missouri plant to two shifts a day.
Both plants produce the F-150 pickup truck, Ford’s most popular model, and part of the F Series, America’s best-selling vehicle.
Both plants will return to three daily shifts from February 15.
“We are working closely with suppliers to address potential manufacturing constraints associated with the global semiconductor shortage and are working to prioritize key vehicle production lines, making the most of our semiconductor allocation,” the company said. a statement.
Ford is not the only carmaker to cut production due to a shortage of chips. General Motors will take similar measures starting February 8 at three of its plants – one in the United States, one in Canada and one in Mexico.
Other car manufacturers such as Nissan, Fiat Chrysler and Toyota have also been hit by the chip shortage.