Toyota reduces Feb. production due to parts shortage

Toyota's production capabilities are being battered badly again by the global shortage on semiconductors, as the Japanese carmaker announced that it will adjust its production for February by around 150,000 units worldwide.

In a statement, the automotive giant said that originally, its production plan for next month is expected to create 700,000 units since the current is strong. However, the current situation on the lack of chips made the company reconsider its output.

This led to the suspension of operations next month that will affect eight facilities that have a total of 11 production lines — hampering the production in Toyota's home country.

Below are the facilities and the scheduled operation deferment:

Plants		Period of production suspension	Production vehicles
Toyota Motor Corporation Motomachi Plant	GR line	February 1-4, 7-11, 14-16	GR Yaris
Toyota Motor Corporation Takaoka Plant	Production line #1	February 12 and 19	Corolla, Corolla Touring, Corolla Cross
	Production line #2		Rav4, Harrier
Toyota Motor Corporation Tsutsumi Plant	Production line #1		Prius, Prius PHV, Corolla
	Production line #2		Corolla Sport, Camry, ES
Toyota Motor Corporation Tahara Plant	Production line #3	February 4, 11-12 and 19	LS, IS, RC, RC F, NX
Toyota Motor Kyushu Miyata Plant	Production line #1	February 2-4, 9-12 and 17-19	NX, NX PHV, CT, UX, UX300e
Toyota Motor East Japan Iwate Plant	Production line #1	February 1-4, 7-12, and 14	C-HR, Aqua
	Production line #2		Yaris, Yaris Cross, Aqua
Toyota Motor East Japan Miyagi Ohira Plant		February 1-4 and 12	Yaris Cross, Sienta, Corolla Axio, Corolla Fielder, JPN Taxi
Toyota Auto Body Fujimatsu Plant	Production line #2	February 1-4, 7-12, and 14-16	Noah, Voxy

Due to the adjustment, the 12-month production forecast for the fiscal year ending by yearend of March 2022 is expected to be lower than 9 million units that was earlier projected.

“With regards to the shortage of semiconductor-related parts, we will continue to examine the situation and consult with all companies involved in considering the use of substitutes where possible in anticipation of a continuing shortage,” Toyota said in a statement.

“We will also continue to work with our suppliers in strengthening the supply chain and make every effort to deliver vehicles to our customers as soon as possible,” it added.

Further, the company apologizes to the customers and suppliers for the various inconveniences that the adjustments may have caused.

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