Mar 17 2010

Jeep running out of Wrangler Hardtops

Published by bnlkynzmwlj at 2:41 pm under Uncategorized

Chrysler Group notified dealers last week that Jeep Wrangler hardtops will be in short supply for several months, citing a “supplier constraint.” 

Chrysler urged dealers to order soft tops. The Wrangler is one of the few popular models in the slow-selling Chrysler lineup. 

“Nobody seems to be able to get hardtops,” and Chrysler has not given a clear explanation, said Troy Allen, owner of Allen Motors in Derry, N.H. 

Allen said a shortage would hurt his sales, since most customers in wintry New England prefer the hard top, a $735 option. 

The tops were built by Meridian Automotive Systems Inc., which filed for Chapter 7 in August 2009. They now are made by Continental Structural Plastics Inc., of suburban Detroit. Continental and Chrysler did not return calls seeking comment.

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