"Honda's Production Halted Amid Japan Quake Devastation: Output Losses Mount A devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on July 28 has left a trail of destruction and disruption in its wake, with Honda's manufacturing operations bearing the brunt of the disaster. The automaker has temporarily suspended production at two plants that produce the popular Civic and Prelude models, resulting in a significant loss of output. With the combined production halt, Honda's overall output losses are now estimated to be around 20,000 vehicles, a staggering blow to the company's production schedule and bottom line. As rescue efforts continue in the affected region, Honda and other manufacturers are working to assess the full extent of the damage and determine when operations can safely resume."
Honda suspends production at two plants making the Civic and Prelude. Combined automaker output losses near 20,000 vehicles after deadly 7.1-magnitude quake struck southwestern Japan July 28.
