Mercedes Halting U.S. SUV Output Due to Mexico Parts Delays
- Alabama plant was one of the first in America to reopen
- Other factories are slated to begin operating again next week
Mercedes-Benz vehicles move along the production line at the company's assembly plant in Vance, Alabama.
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Daimler AG is suspending production at a Mercedes-Benz SUV plant that was one of the first in the U.S. to reopen due to a shortage of parts supplied from Mexico.
The Alabama factory won’t build vehicles next week, according to an internal notice viewed by Bloomberg. Workers are being given the option to use vacation time or go without pay and file for state and federal unemployment benefits.