NISSAN will have three non-production days at the end of April at its plant in Sunderland due to an interruption to the supply of components, the Japanese car giant has announced.
Non-production days planned for later in the year will be brought forward to replace the days in between the Easter holidays and the May bank holidays.
The move means no cars will be built in Sunderland from the end of shifts on April 21 until May 3 because of the Easter break and extra holiday for the royal wedding.
A spokesman said: “Due to an interruption to the normal supply of components, Sunderland will introduce three non-production days into its schedule from 26th – 28th April, inclusive.
The effect on staff will be kept to an absolute minimum by bringing forward non-production days already planned for later in the year and by continuing to respond flexibly to the temporary disruption.
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."
