Is BAP in danger of shutting down due to supplier?

[Huu]

I keep hearing that Belvidere is in danger of getting shut down due to a supplier issue. More specifically, because the supplier that supplies BAP with it's 5-spd manual transmissions is having some issues with it's products.
Can anyone from BAP confirm or deny that rumor?

Thanks.

[Whats going on]

Untrue !!!! Don't believe the hype.

[uawguy]

wish it was true!! But highly unlikely they'll just build them with junk trannies and let the dealers deal with it. Wouldn't be the first time they did that!! Seen it first hand on the neons.

[tradesman]

BAP is having problems with steel. They can't get enough and what does come in is inferior. They weren't able to build side-aps until right before 6 a.m. today due to split metal.

[Huu]

So no temporary shut downs due to transmission supplier's defective parts?

Had heard that a Chrysler person from CTC and/or Auburn Hills said that the 5-spd manual transaxle supplier was in danger of shutting down BAP because the 5-spds were jumping out of 1st gear by themselves.

[Don]

They will just put those transmissions in. Bad metal who cares run that line. It is the New Chrysler.

[HuHu]

So no temporary shut downs due to Chrysler's failing to pay the supplier?

[Iamfedup2]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/04/jeep-patri...

Jeep Patriot and Compass being replaced by models from Fiat... Panda, here we come!

by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) on Nov 4th 2009 at 3:19PM

2011 Jeep Phoenix Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

It comes as little surprise that Jeep is looking beyond its current Patriot and Compass models, which have, to put it mildly, underperformed in the burgeoning compact CUV market. While the two concepts had lots of potential, the actual production ComPatriot twins were deemed uncompetitive with class leaders right when they were launched.

As such, the two models are both destined to meet their makers after the 2012 model, to be replaced by a single model sourced from Fiat. Can you say Panda (the image above is just a possible rendering, not a production car)? It's also worth noting that the iconic Wranger will get mild makeovers for both the 2010 and 2011 model years along with what seems likely to be a special 70th Anniversary Wranger for 2011.

Across the line, all Jeeps will reportedly come with an optional Trail Rated package, which means no more on-road only models like the Compass are likely to dilute the Jeep brand. That edict includes the new Grand Cherokee, and Jeep says the Trail Rated Grand Cherokee has already successfully tackled the legendary Rubicon Trail and Moab.

[Simon]

Iamfedup2 wrote:

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/1 1/04/jeep-patriot-and-compass- being-replaced-by-models-from- fiat-p/
Jeep Patriot and Compass being replaced by models from Fiat... Panda, here we come!
by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) on Nov 4th 2009 at 3:19PM
2011 Jeep Phoenix Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
It comes as little surprise that Jeep is looking beyond its current Patriot and Compass models, which have, to put it mildly, underperformed in the burgeoning compact CUV market. While the two concepts had lots of potential, the actual production ComPatriot twins were deemed uncompetitive with class leaders right when they were launched.
As such, the two models are both destined to meet their makers after the 2012 model, to be replaced by a single model sourced from Fiat. Can you say Panda (the image above is just a possible rendering, not a production car)? It's also worth noting that the iconic Wranger will get mild makeovers for both the 2010 and 2011 model years along with what seems likely to be a special 70th Anniversary Wranger for 2011.
Across the line, all Jeeps will reportedly come with an optional Trail Rated package, which means no more on-road only models like the Compass are likely to dilute the Jeep brand. That edict includes the new Grand Cherokee, and Jeep says the Trail Rated Grand Cherokee has already successfully tackled the legendary Rubicon Trail and Moab.

That is one ugly vehicle, I hope that is just a beginning prototype