FCA Closes Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant – Home Of The Ram Heavy Duty:

[redriderbob]

FCA Closes Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant – Home Of The Ram Heavy Duty:
COVID-19 Crisis Makes Ram Truck Production Come To A Halt...

FCA Closes Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant - Home Of The Ram Heavy Duty: - HD Rams

As the COVID-19 (or Coronavirus) crisis continues to spread across the globe, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced that it will suspension production temporarily of all its North American plants to help protect its employees. FCA had already suspended production of most of its European...

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[1FastHemi]

FCA Shuts Down It's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, Which Builds The Ram 1500: - MoparInsiders

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[geektoad]

Just spoke with my dealership's manager about my truck that's on order. It's Coded JS and they said that they're trying to get it out before everything shuts down. He said he'll know if they were successful next week. Anyone in the same boat might still see theirs soon.

 

[1FastHemi]

Mine was in F status (Paint) yesterday, so it looks like I'm in for a long wait.

 

[geektoad]

Mine was in F status (Paint) yesterday, so it looks like I'm in for a long wait.

Boooo.

 

[R.J.]

My order is in D1 since Feb 18th. Clearly, it could be months away before production starts up again. Dealer states he hasn't heard of any shutdown, but if it did, it would be stuck in D1.

IDK, wondering what options are left.

 

[MartyZ]

You guys will just have to wait it out. the union is refusing to work and the countermeasures set in place to attempt to contain the contamination was unsuccessful. Once everything clears up production will be back on track. Sucks for people who had their trucks being built or finished but cant receive them now for an extended period of time. Hang in there. production will be back on track soon enough.

 

[AFF]

How long does it take to build these trucks? When I went to the car plant in Brampton I followed a car being built from being a sheet of steal right thru to the car being driven out the door. Took about 4 hours.

 

[Kimo7]

I agree with MartyZ, be optimistic it’ll happen for you soon. This is a global problem and great minds throughout the world are working hard on finding a solution. Hopefully they’ll find one soon and you guys are posting pics of your new rides.

 

[MartyZ]

How long does it take to build these trucks? When I went to the car plant in Brampton I followed a car being built from being a sheet of steal right thru to the car being driven out the door. Took about 4 hours.

Takes about 3 hours in general assembly for any 1500. Thats not including building the body and bed or paint. from when the painted box and cab enter General assembly and they get built up and put on the built chassis is around 3 hours. We finish a Ram every 45 seconds give or take.