COVID-19 outbreak: GM to halt production at South Korean plant due to supply shortages of parts from China

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Temporary suspension would disrupt the production of the Chevrolet Trailblazer SUVs

GM Korea has announced plans to temporarily suspend vehicle assembly operations at one of its three plants in South Korea next week due to shortage of parts sourced from China amid the spreading of coronavirus, Yonhap News Agency reported on 12 February. The South Korean subsidiary of the US-based automaker will close its main Bupyeong plant in Incheon on 17-18 February due to shortage of auto parts including wiring harnesses. The suspension would disrupt the production of the Chevrolet Trailblazer SUVs.

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