General Motors Corp. is discontinuing production of the Buick Rainier, which is made only at the Moraine Assembly.
The Rainier, a mid-sized SUV, represents about 2.5 percent of daily production at the plant, with about 20 coming off the production line each day, said Tom Wickham, GM spokesman.
Wickham said GM expects increased production of other vehicles to offset the loss at Moraine. He said the decision about which models will see increased production hasn't been made, but will be set after dealer orders come in this spring. He would not speculate about how it would impact employment levels.
Wickham said employees and dealers are being notified about the decision. GM has about 3,000 workers at its Moraine plant on West Stroop Road.
The GM Moraine Assembly Plant also makes the GMC Envoy, Chevrolet Trailblazer and Saab 9-7x and the Isuzu Ascender.
[Source: YAHOO!]
