Toyota halts production as Hitachi parts unit hit by quake

Supplier 'confirming prospects for recovery' after disaster in northeastern Japan

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An earthquake in Northern Japan on Feb. 13 has shut down production at 14 Toyota assembly lines in Japan for up to four days. (Photo by Koji Uema)

Nikkei staff writers

NAGOYA -- Toyota Motor has halted production at 14 assembly lines in Japan for up to four days through Saturday, due to the shutdown of a Hitachi suspension plant, Nikkei has learned.

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