Toyota Motor Corporation on March 29, said the company has notified its distributors in the United States, who for the automotive repair and maintenance work, or will face a shortage of parts, which is interrupted before the earthquake in Japan, auto parts production caused follow-up effects.

    Toyota Motor Corporation said that a total of 300,000 kinds of auto repair, maintenance and replacement parts, there are 233 kinds of shortages will occur. In addition, Toyota Motor Corporation has told its dealers auto repair parts necessary to cancel the reservation. Toyota did not disclose the lack of auto parts, but according to U.S. media speculated, will face a shortage of accessories included in the steering wheel airbag suspension kits and accessories.

    According to Reuters, Toyota Motor Corporation will be limited to reserve a car dealer's repair parts, to ensure that such parts in Japan, when the factory was halted and still maintain the necessary supply.

    Toyota Motor Corporation had also said that as a major earthquake in northeastern Japan caused the supply chain disruptions, there are 500 kinds of auto parts are in stock condition.

    Toyota spokesman said the parts and components including electronic equipment, rubber and resin products needed for the production car. The spokesman also said the company is still unable to determine when domestic production can return to normal.
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