Chip Shortage Disrupts Fiat Production in Italy: Stellantis Says Disruption May Last Through November and December, Pomigliano and Mirafiori Plants Face Halts
MILAN, Italy, November 2 — Carmaker Stellantis said on Monday, November 2, that a shortage of an electronic component used in an engine control unit was causing "significant" disruption to production of some Fiat models in Italy and could continue through November and December. The company said the shortage of a chip from a supplier had already weighed on October sales, particularly for the Fiat Pandina small car, one of the brand's best-selling models.
According to Reuters on November 2, Stellantis said: "Stellantis and Fiat are working with the highest priority to identify alternative solutions and gradually restore normal operations." The shortage could still lead to further issues, including production halts, in November and December at the Pomigliano plant, where the Pandina is built, and at Mirafiori, where the Fiat 500 is produced. The disruption could also affect Stellantis plants in Italy making engine components, including Termoli, where the N3 GSE engine used in both the Pandina and the 500 is assembled.
Mirafiori is currently undergoing a three-week production halt that started in mid-October due to a separate component shortage, with unions pointing at weak demand for the Fiat 500 as one of the factors behind the stoppage. Reuters did not name the supplier behind the shortage or say how many vehicles have been affected so far.
(Source: Reuters)
Source: Reuters
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