Following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Honda shut down several of its plants to make power and infrastructure checks. A special taskforce has also been employed to evaluate what measures need to be taken in the event that component stocks run short.
Here in North America, Honda plants are operating normally. Halted production in Japan has largely affected exports to international markets, but Honda’s U.S. operations have not yet been impacted.
The automaker’s Suzuka plant in central Japan has already resumed production. However, Honda’s Sayama plant, north of Tokyo and closer to the epicenter, has remained closed. The Sayama plant makes several U.S.-bound models, including the Fit, Accord, and CR-Z. The plant also produces the Acura RL and the Acura TSX.
At Honda’s R&D center in Tochigi prefecture, one person died and 30 were injured when the quake toppled a cafeteria wall. No other injuries were reported.
For now, several Japanese automakers, including Honda, have extended the production suspension. It’s expected to be a few more days before cars begin rolling off the assembly lines in Japan as they did before the quake.
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