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Stellantis reports production criticalities due to the reduced availability of a component for the N3 GSE engine control unit.
Stellantis reports major production slowdowns for some Fiat models due to the reduced availability of a component intended for the N3 GSE engine control unit. The critical issues affected the volumes and market share of the Fiat brand in October and the cumulative figure for the year. Particularly involved is the Fiat Pandina, "a model that achieved sales leadership in Italy in the first nine months of the year".
Effects also on Pomigliano and Mirafiori
"Stellantis and Fiat - explains the company - are working with the highest priority to identify alternative solutions and progressively restore normal operations. The current critical issues may, however, continue to have effects during the months of November and December, particularly affecting Pomigliano d'Arco and Mirafiori, also in relation to the production of the Fiat 500. The temporary reduction in production volumes may also have effects on some of the Group's Italian plants involved in the production of engine components, where temporary suspensions of activities".
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Continuation of negative effects on production in November and December
Very likely · Within months

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