LONDON — Honda mentioned potential components shortages may outcome within the automaker needing to quickly halt manufacturing at its British manufacturing facility, the place it builds the Civic automotive, as a consequence of transport-related delays.

“While various measures are being taken to mitigate any disruption, there might be a brief pause to manufacturing to allow any provide subject to be resolved,” the corporate mentioned in a press release.

Spokesmen for the corporate didn’t instantly say whether or not the problem was associated to Brexit.

Talks between Britain and the European Union to strike a free commerce deal by the tip of the 12 months have been unsuccessful to this point with corporations warning concerning the threat of extreme disruption if there isn’t a settlement.

Transport between Britain and mainland Europe is prone to face some disruption even when there may be an settlement earlier than the transitional preparations expire on the finish of the 12 months.

Honda’s manufacturing facility in Swindon, about 80 miles east of London, constructed slightly below 110,000 vehicles final 12 months. Honda is closing the plant completely subsequent 12 months as a part of a worldwide restructuring.