Furloughs for Fiat 500 line workers at Mirafiori are set to continue through Nov. 20, leaving production halted for a fifth consecutive week, unions said.
A component shortage tied to the N3 GSE engine control unit could affect production at some Italian plants in November and December, Stellantis said. The automaker is reviewing production plans weekly while working toward a return to normal operations.
Albera of FIM-CISL also pointed to weak demand for the Fiat 500 and the component shortage. Albera said two weeks of production through year-end would exceed what was needed to fill current orders for the hybrid and electric versions.
Stellantis had previously warned of possible Fiat production disruptions in Italy through December. The company said it was pursuing alternatives to restore operations but gave no timetable for that process. Stellantis has not set a date for another update and says it is reviewing production schedules weekly.
