Honda has told its dealerships across the United States to expect a drop in vehicle deliveries due to parts supply issues in Asia.
A letter sent by Honda to retailers states that the resurgence of the coronavirus across Southeast Asia has combined with microchip supply issues to impact production more than the carmaker had expected.
The letter was shared on the CivicXi forum and confirms that Honda will “start shaving production on a number of models, starting this week.” It adds that “some models will be more impacted than others, as supplies of the Pilot and Passport are expected to remain steady.”
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“These supply restrictions will obviously impact dealer objectives as well as the President’s Award and Council of Sales Leadership programs,” the letter continues. “We are studying our supply situation for the remainder of the year and will make adjustments, if needed. Please stay safe and healthy, and we’ll continue to provide updates as often as necessary.”
The letter adds that production of the 2022 Civic hatchback is still scheduled to begin in September.
In a statement issued to Auto News, American Honda said it remains a “fluid situation.”
“Our purchasing and production teams continue to carefully manage the available supply of parts to run production and meet the needs of our customers. This is a fluid situation and we are not going to discuss the detailed impact to volume or specific models. In regards to the Civic hatchback, we will have more details to share in the coming weeks.”
