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Chrysler Group’s Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois, passed a significant milestone this morning a Natural Green Jeep Patriot rolled of the assembly line, marking the one millionth current-production vehicle produced at the plant. “The Belvidere plant has been producing some of Chrysler’s most popular models for the past 45 years and the Jeep Patriot [...]
The Rockford Register Star reported that Chrysler has confirmed a 500,000 square foot addition to the Belvidere, Illinois assembly plant, to hold a larger body shop. A Chrysler manager said they did not know about the product that would be made there, but they knew they would need the space. The city will speed construction [...]
The Chrysler’s Belvidere, Illinois, assembly plant is scheduled to reopen today. A parts shortage caused the plant, which makes the Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot, to suspend production Tuesday, idling 2,300 workers. Supply chain issues have become a significant problem during the massive upheaval the industry has experienced over the last 18 months [...]
Chrysler is extending the holiday shutdown period through January 8 at: Belvidere (Compass/Caliber/Patriot) Warren Truck Toledo Supplier Park and Toledo North (Jeep) Brampton (LX cars) Windsor (minivans) Toluca (PT Cruiser and Journey) The reasons cited are scheduled maintenance, equipment installation and supplier changes as Twinsburg (Ohio) Stamping comes close to closure, and preparation for new [...]