Sterling Heights plant still slated for closure

Contrary to rumors appearing in various media sources, Chrysler Group spokesman Max Gates says there have been no changes to the company’s plans to shutter the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant by the end of 2010. Employees at the factory, which builds the slow-selling Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger, had been encouraged by news the two cars would receive facelifts that would keep them in production at least until 2011.

Gates did not have any comment about what plans the company has to transfer production of the refreshed cars to another plant. Chrysler is due to unveil a detailed five-year strategy in November.