Maybe the interior upgrades will come a little sooner than planned...

 

That's one of the problem with just-in-time supply chains. Hopefully they have 'Plan B' ready for such an event.

 

Actually it looks more like Chrysler cancelled the order with Plastech:

http://www.rrstar.com/homepage/x603854049

 

Interesting. The AP article spun it that Chrysler LLC was shutting down 4 plants because Plastech went into BK, and did briefly mention that Chrysler canceled an order.

This makes it seem like Chrysler shot its own foot off; cancling the order caused Plastech to go Chapter 11, so Chrysler loses a key part of their supply chain and has to shut. Interesting that Chrysler isn't getting parts, but GM is.

No supply chain leader is *that* stupid, so we have to assume Chrysler LLC knew exactly what would happen. Hmmm...if I were conspiracy minded, I'd think that this was a cheap way to get folk off the payroll for a while, before the 2/25 layoffs.

Then again, I've found in the real world that simple stupidity and incompetency beat out evil conspiricys every time.

 

this isnt' the first time Chrysler has had a problem with a vendor/supplier. we (the dealers) are having a HUGE problem with back-orders right now, and the reason we hear most is that the suppliers are having financial problems. Chrysler even had one supplier close its doors with no warning to the manufacturer, putting the automaker in a world of hurt. Chrysler then had to find a new supplier, re-tool and then start production of the parts. this takes months and in this particular case i mentioned, parts were on back order for over a year.

i commend Chrysler in being aggressive and NOT waiting for these suppliers to hang them out to dry. do this now while new vehicle sales are slow and NOT later when the suppliers will have Chrysler by the 'short-hairs'.

way to go, Chrysler!! :smiley_thumbs_up:

I feel for the workers at the plant.

ditto.....

 

How can Chrysler seriosly cancel an order if they don´t have a replacement?

That doesn´t sound normal...

My conspiracy:

Chrysler want to show the new Pat interiors at the NADA in 5 days and need new orders with plastic suppliers.
So get rid of the old ones and make new orders. Better quality plastic for the same price at the old one.
"Eat or die" as we would say here in Germany.

 

I feel for the workers at the plant.

 

I feel bad for those who are still waiting on their orders....

But on the other hand, I'm glad mine made it to me before this all happened :doh:

Going on week 4...and still loving it!!!epper:

Spencer

 

As soon as I read this, I called the 800 number to she where mine was at. You have no idea how thrilled I was to find out that she got delivered this morning!

I really do feel bad for those who are now going to have to wait.

 

I wonder what that means for people like me, waiting for a new transmission???

 

I don´t think that a transmission is made out of Plastic.

 

SAN FRANCISCO -- Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it reached an interim agreement with supplier Plastech Engineered Products Inc., allowing the automaker to restart production at some of its idled plants. On Monday, Chrysler said it idled four plants in Rockford, Ill., Newark, Del., Sterling Heights, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, because of supplier problems.


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February 5, 2008
Chicago Tribune Online

5 Chrysler Plants Halt Production
Thousands of workers at Chrysler LLC's Belvidere assembly plant and four other locations were idled indefinitely Monday after the automaker pulled contracts from a supplier that filed for bankruptcy, interrupting the flow of parts to the facilities.

Full Article

 

This has been settled.

 

Here is something to read about the world engine:
http://www.allpar.com/mopar/world-engine.html
Dunno if one of these plants are down too.

 

According to this morning's paper, Chrysler may have to close nearly all their assembly plants until they get this situation straightened out. Not good news for our members who are waiting for their Pats to be built.

 

neilchrichton, This afternoon a settlement was reached.

 

Sure glad to hear that. Some of our members waiting for their Pat are almost bursting with anticipation now. A delay would have pushed them over the edge.

 

Any word on what this means for cars on order? How long of a delay.

 

Hey I'm waiting for parts again myself. The bumper is plastic.

 

Is there a problem with the plastic bumpers we should know about?

 

Yes they don't hold up if you hit large animals.

http://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4581

 

Wasn´t it Quiff69 who added a 2x20mm AntiDeer gun to his Pat?

 

Rends, that may be overkill so to speak. I think a Ma Deuce would be quite effective on deer, large dogs, and traffic miscreants.

 

I read the article yesterday. I was worried about a serious delay on my order. But seeing as the situation is temporarily resolved and my order is not due until Feb 16 (at the earliest). A few extra days wait aren't going to kill me.

 

I called my dealer to ask about my car and this shutdown. He did a quick search for my VIN and said my car was still due to ship on Feb. 12. Since my dealer is only 100 miles or so from the assembly plant hopefully I will see my car by mid month.

 

What date did you place your order jepstr?

 

January 22

 

Wow thats a great delivery time, definitely a bonus living near the plant.

 

If they can skip the step of traveling by train across the country, I'm sure it speeds things up. I used to live across the street from an auto loading area for Burlington Northern in St.Paul MN. It seemed some of the cars would sit for weeks before they were loaded on a train and moved away. Likewise, cars from elsewhere would sit after the train brought them in before a truck came to collect them and deliver them to dealers. Does anyone know how Belvidere works? Do they load directly onto trains at the plant, or do they go truck, train, truck?