An aluminum shortage is putting a pause on the production of Jeep’s big‑name SUVs at a Michigan factory.
The Warren Truck Assembly plant, which builds the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, went into temporary layoff on the week of Oct. 13, according to a United Auto Workers (UAW) source. Stellantis, Jeep’s parent company, said the plant will stay idle for three weeks and should restart on Nov. 3.
The hold‑up comes as Ford is cutting back on its own SUV lines— the Expedition and Lincoln Navigator— at its Kentucky plant for the same reason. Ford officials said a fire at Novelis’ Oswego, New York, aluminum plant cut the company’s supply of key sheet metal, which fuels American car factories. Novelis, which supplies about 40 % of the industry’s aluminum sheets, is still off‑line and may not return until the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
Both Jeep and Ford were forced to stop work when the shortage hit. Stellantis has said it is working closely with other suppliers to keep production moving, while a dedicated team at Ford is exploring all options to reduce disruptions.
The aluminum crisis illustrates how a single incident can ripple across the U.S. automobile supply chain. Automotive‑grade aluminum supplies are essential for the large SUVs that Americans love, and a single fire at a key plant can bring production to a halt.
Meanwhile, the UAW is monitoring the situation closely, as its members work at the Big Three automakers— General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis— across the country.
Source: New York Post
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