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