GM to Halt Production at Several North American Plants Due to Chip Shortage

The auto maker said Thursday that three plants previously unaffected by the chip shortage will be idled or have output reduced for one or two weeks, including a factory in Tennessee and another in Michigan that make popular midsize sport-utility vehicles.

So far, GM has avoided taking downtime at the four factories where it makes the company’s largest pickup trucks and SUVs, he said.

Meanwhile, GM said it would resume production April 12 at a Missouri factory that makes midsize pickup trucks and has been idled for two weeks due to the chip shortage.