Kicks production in Mexico is now scheduled to begin in June 2024, sources say.
A theft of tooling from a supplier in Mexico has forced Nissan Motor Co. to delay the U.S. and Canadian launches of the next-generation Kicks, people briefed on the matter told Automotive News.
The latest delay — which tacks on about five additional months — is related to tooling that was stolen from a supplier factory in Mexico, the sources said. They did not reveal the supplier's identity or say which Kicks part is affected."The arrival of the next-generation Kicks is delayed slightly due to an unexpected factor outside the company's control," spokesperson Brian Brockman said.
Equipment theft — even one involving a small vehicle part — can hold up production."It only takes one part to not be able to build the car," Harbour said. While the Kicks isn't a volume leader in the Untied States — Nissan sold 54,879 there last year — it is in Canada, where the automaker sold 13,115.U.S. sales in the second quarter of 2023 rose 28 per cent over the prior year as the Kicks' production and availability strengthened. However, Canadian sales were down 15 per cent in the same time period.
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