DETROIT — General Motors said it will halt production at its Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Ky., next week because of a parts supply issue.
The automaker would not disclose details on the parts issue but said it is not related to the global microchip shortage that has impacted more than 277,000 GM vehicles by AutoForecast Solutions’ tally.
Production at Bowling Green Assembly is expected to idle May 24 and resume June 1, GM said.
“Our supply chain, manufacturing and engineering teams are working closely with our supply base to mitigate any further impact on production,” spokesman Dan Flores said.
Next week’s production halt will be Bowling Green’s third parts-related shutdown since February.
Corvette U.S. sales surged 73 percent to 6,611 deliveries during the first quarter. Last year’s figures were impacted by the initial weeks of the pandemic crisis.