GM Suspends HD Pickup Production at Flint Plant for One Month

General Motors(GM), heavy duty ( Heavy Duty – HD) within the scope of preparations for the transition to the new generation of turntables, Michiganin Flint Assemblydecided to temporarily stop production at its facility. This planned stance Chevrolet Silverado HDAnd GMC Sierra HDIt will affect the models and will last for about a month.

Holiday Period Will Be Used for Re-Equipment

Between production, On December 24, 2025will start and to January 26, 2026It will continue until. This period effectively extended the routine New Year’s holiday closure, “planned maintenance and project works”It will keep it closed for a longer period of time. GM’s decision to take this long break is an extensive effort to prepare the factory for the next generation of heavy-duty pickups. re-equipment( retooling) shows that it has entered the process. Choosing the holiday period is considered a rational strategy to minimize the disruption in the production order.

Flint’s Strategic Role

Operating since 1947 Flint AssemblyThe facility is one of GM’s oldest facilities in North America. Today, Silverado HDWith special versions such as ZR2 and Trail Boss GMC Sierra HD‘s Denali produces a large portion of the company’s heavy-duty pickup portfolio, including the AT4X and AT4X AEV trims. This critical role of the facility and its wide range of equipment in production make it the headquarters for the future of GM’s HD lineup.

This temporary stoppage will allow the historic factory to make the necessary technological updates to continue producing the next generation of pickups.