Ford halts Mustang production in wake of September sales dive
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The Ford Mustang suffered a 32-percent sales decline in September, handing the monthly sales crown to the Chevy Camaro for the first time in about two years.
The company also said it is shutting down the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan for a week as it deals with slower sales. The shutdown, according to Bloomberg, started on October 10th with production set to resume on October 17th. The Flat Rock Assembly Plant is in charge of making Mustangs, as well as the Lincoln Continental. As a part of Ford's labor agreements, all 3,702 employees that work on the two vehicles will continue to be paid during the shutdown. "We continue to match production with demand. Mustang remains the top seller in its segment in total and retail sales," a Ford spokesman said. more ...
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