Isuzu Ute Australia has sent out a statement advising that production of the MY21 Isuzu D-Max has been temporarily halted for up to three months.
Isuzu Ute Australia public relations and sponsorship manager Mark Harman apologised that he was unable to provide specific answers when asked by Auto Media Group when dealers might run out of stock of the D-Max or how many customer orders would be affected by the production halt.
Isuzu Ute Australia says a European-based supplier of key components for the Australian-specification D-Max temporarily closed its manufacturing plant due to COVID-19, which means D-Max production will be suspended in Thailand for up to three months.
The manufacturer says there will be a tentative recommencement of vehicle production in February 2021.
The pause in production is limited to the 21MY Isuzu D-Max and does not affect the production of the Isuzu MU-X.
Isuzu UTE Australia says it apologises for the inconvenience caused and would like to thank its customers for their patience and understanding as it navigates this unprecedented situation.
The Mazda BT-50 is built in the same factory as the D-Max but in a statement Mazda Australia says it is still evaluating whether the Isuzu parts supply constraint will interrupt production of its new ute.
“However, the launch of the brand new BT-50 is of high priority for Mazda Australia and we have forward ordered supply numbers accordingly.
“As such, we remain confident that we will have supply for the foreseeable future and look forward to continuing our campaign to introduce the ute (BT-50) to Australian consumers,” Mazda Australia says.
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