Japan

A summary & current condition on vehicle supply chain disruptions.

September 22nd

• Typhoon Roke not expected to have major impact on auto manufacturers

June 9th

• Set to boost production in Japan, Toyota announces order and delivery information for 2012
• Updates for Subaru 2012 model year orders

May 19th

• Manufacturer updates: Toyota, Nissan see improvement in parts supply

May 5th

• Manufacturers look to limit the effect of order cancellations on 2011 models

April 28th

• Toyota cuts off ordering for all 2011 models
• Microchip supplier to resume operations in Japan ahead of schedule
• Ford to offer alternative paint choices amid supplier shortage

April 21st

• Nissan resumes limited production, announces final order cutoffs; Toyota running at half capacity

April 14th

• Managing supply chain a key concern during crisis in Japan
• Toyota production could be affected through the summer
• Order banks closed for many Mazda models

April 7th

• Another earthquake hits Japan
• Toyota to temporarily shut down all North American plants
• Subaru accelerates final order cut off dates as Japan crisis impacts deliveries
• Ford and Chrysler announced temporary plant shutdowns

April 1st

• UPDATE: Manufacturers in Japan work to resume production
• Some metallic paints in short supply amid Japan disaster

March 24th

• Manufacturers in Japan slowly resume production

March 17th

• Ongoing impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan

March 11th

• Impact of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan