Corvette Production Slowed Again Due To Parts Shortage
The Corvette can’t cut a break.
Chevrolet has confirmed that it has been forced to reduce output of the sports car due to an unspecified parts supply issue.
Corvette production has been periodically hampered by various parts shortages on and off since the mid-engined eighth generation car was launched in 2020.
Last week the Canadian factory that builds its V8 engines and transmissions was closed for less than a day due to a strike by the Unifor workers union, but GM said the latest issue is unrelated to that or the current UAW strike against GM.
“The plant is utilizing every effort to minimize downtime and produce as many cars as possible,” A GM spokesman told The Detroit News.
“Our supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering teams are working closely with our supply base to minimize further impacts on production in order to meet the strong demand for our products.”
According to Corvette Blogger, insiders say that the issue is related to cast parts from GM’s Bedford, Ind., plant, but the automaker has not confirmed that report.
THE CHEAPEST AMERICAN CAR THAT’S STILL MADE IN THE USA ISN’T BEING MADE AT ALL RIGHT NOW
The Corvette continues to be a hot property for Chevrolet, which has been unable to meet demand for the model for the four years that its been on sale.
Nevertheless, it has been outselling the lower-priced Chevrolet Camaro, which is scheduled to go out of production without an immediate replacement by January.
