Toyota Motor has decided to extend the suspension period of eight domestic plants to the maximum of 23rd this month, saying that it is still difficult to procure parts due to the earthquake on the 13th of this month.
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. started operation of 14 lines at 9 factories in Japan, including group companies, because suppliers were damaged by the earthquake that observed seismic intensity 6 upper in Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures on the 13th of this month and parts procurement was delayed. We have stopped and are adjusting production.
The operation was scheduled to be suspended until the 20th, but due to the difficulty in procuring parts, we decided to extend the suspension period to the maximum of the 23rd of this month at eight of these plants.
The suspension period will be extended to 12 lines of 8 factories in Japan, including the Takaoka Plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, the Tahara Plant in Tahara City, and the Miyata Plant of Toyota Motor Kyushu in Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. is.
Toyota plans to consider whether to restart the suspended plant while observing the procurement status of parts after the 24th.