Chrysler to lengthen holiday shutdown of five plants




Chrysler Group LLC will lengthen the holiday shutdown of five manufacturing sites as it struggles with declining demand for its vehicles.
Chrysler Group LLC will lengthen the holiday shutdown of five manufacturing sites as it struggles with declining demand for its vehicles.

Plans call for minivan, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger production to be idled for more than three weeks starting as early as Dec. 21. Chrysler may also idle Dodge Ram pickup and Dodge Viper output. Most of the plants were scheduled to temporarily shut down for 10 days.

Production at Chrysler Ontario plants in Windsor and Brampton will be idled through Jan. 18. Windsor produces the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan minivans, the European Chrysler ...



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