Ford idles Chicago assembly plant because of parts shortage

An employee works the door line in the all-new body shop at Ford's Chicago assembly plant on June 24, 2019. (BLOOMBERG)

Michael Martinez

March 17, 2020 11:16 PM

Ford Motor Co. is temporarily halting production at its Chicago Assembly Plant because of a supplier part shortage, the company said Tuesday.

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