Nissan is the latest car maker to be hit by the Japan disaster and they just announced a three day non-production days at the UK plant.
Nissan said that its Easter shutdown at their Sunderland plant will be extended by three days, with no cars built from April 26th to the 28th because of the shortage of components.
Honda also said that they plan on halving production at its factory in Swindon from next week until the end of May because of the shortage of parts from Japan.
Nissan said they will try to keep the effect on its 5,000 workers to a minimum by bringing forward non-production days.
"Plant management remains in close contact with Nissan's global supply chain function to assess the need for any further action to align production with the availability of parts on an ongoing basis.
"Demand for all Sunderland-produced models remains high, and once the normal delivery of components has been re-established, the plant will work to recover any lost volume as quickly as possible.
"Despite the current temporary operational difficulties being faced by all vehicle manufacturers, Nissan is well-placed to respond quickly and flexibly to the current challenges, supported by the professionalism of our staff, suppliers and dealer network, and we are confident of making a complete recovery in the short term," the firm said in a statement.
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