Stellantis is playing hardball with suppliers, and that's leading to big disputes that are spilling into the courts
Inflationary pressures mean that suppliers want more money from automakers, who have been celebrating record profits. Stellantis is being one of the toughest negotiators in America, and that is leading some suppliers to stop shipments to its plants. Already, the disputes have led to disruptions at two plants, and court battles for the automaker. Pricing disputes between Stellantis and its U.S.
In the case of Kamax, that briefly stopped production in Toledo, but a judge has since issued a temporary injunction requiring it to start delivering parts again. Stellantis' first attempt to force MacLean-Fogg to resume shipments has been denied by a different judge, though. That means that is Kokomo transmission plant will not be receiving important parts until at least April 17 — when the next hearing is scheduled — unless both parties can hash out a deal on their own.
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