The United Auto Workers strike has brought the threat of service and maintenance disruptions, just as wait times at the dealerships were already getting long. Carmakers weathered a years-long pandemic-related chip shortage, but a lesser-known auto-parts shortage was part and parcel of the supply-chain troubles that bedeviled the industry during that period. That shortage has not been alleviated.
“Dealers were already seeing parts shortages,” said Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions. “[The strike] just exacerbates that issue. Some customers were already waiting days, weeks and even months” for some parts, he said. And for many, keeping a car in good shape by following maintenance schedules and promptly fixing problems became more important as prices for used and new vehicles rose. The UAW last Friday expanded its strike to 38 General Motors Co.
GM,
-2.37%
and Stellantis NV
STLA,
-2.88%
auto-parts fulfillment centers in 20 states, sparing Ford Motor Co.
F,
-1.15%
facilities after the union said it made progress in negotiations with that company. The strike began on Sept. 14 at one assembly plant each of the Big Three. Targeting the parts-distribution system of GM and Stellantis was a “less expensive way for the union to hurt [original equipme …
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GM,
-2.37%
and Stellantis NV
STLA,
-2.88%
auto-parts fulfillment centers in 20 states, sparing Ford Motor Co.
F,
-1.15%
facilities after the union said it made progress in negotiations with that company. The strike began on Sept. 14 at one assembly plant each of the Big Three. Targeting the parts-distribution system of GM and Stellantis was a “less expensive way for the union to hurt [original equipme …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]