Stellantis has prolonged its shutdown at its minivan plant in Windsor, Ont., as a result of ongoing world scarcity of semiconductors, in accordance with the union that represents hourly staff there.

The plant, which will likely be down the weeks of Sept. 13 and Sept. 20,  was beforehand idled Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 for a similar purpose.

About 4,500 individuals, nearly all of them Unifor members, construct the Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Grand Caravan in Canada and Chrysler Voyager for the U.S. market.

Stellantis resumed common output on the manufacturing facility on July 5, after being idle practically each day since March 29.

The manufacturing facility resumed operation the week of Might 31, however not at full capability.

Though the plant resumed a two-shift operation on July 5, the automaker warned on the time that “scheduling remains to be launched on a week-to-week foundation.”

The plant was additionally down the weeks of Aug. 16 and 23 for the frequently scheduled summer time shutdown.

The chip scarcity exhibits no signal of easing quickly, and automakers in North America, Asia and Europe final week continued to warn of additional unfavorable influence.

AutoForecast Options now estimates the worldwide business will lose greater than 8.5 million automobiles from its collective manufacturing plans earlier than the disaster, which started late final 12 months, ends.