Stellantis auto plant in Ontario set for another week-long shutdown [Video]

A major Ontario auto plant is set to shut down again for a week beginning Monday because it is “adjusting” production to launch a new model, as the threat of tariffs from the United States continues to disrupt the province’s auto industry.

The Stellantis assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., will be closed for a week beginning May 5, a closure that comes on the heels of a two-week closure in April.

Stellantis, which employs thousands of auto workers in southwestern Ontario, confirmed the shutdown in a brief statement to Global News, suggesting it was related to the launch of a new vehicle.

A spokesperson said it was “adjusting production” in Windsor ahead of the launch of the 2026 models of several vehicles, including the Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger Daytona.

“As a result, the plant will observe a down week the week of May 5,” they said. “We will continue to monitor …