Toyota halts production in 6 plants after blast at parts supplier

Japan-based Toyota Motor Corporation announced on Tuesday that it has suspended 10 production lines at six factories in central Japan, as it following a blast at a plant run by one of its component suppliers.

The incident happened on Monday at Chuo Spring Co.’s factory in Aichi prefecture, where vehicle suspension coils are made for a number of Japanese carmakers, the spokesperson said.

The company also added that it would keep the affected manufacturing lines shut throughout Tuesday, and it would decide later on the day whether it could resume operations on Wednesday.