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Honda to stop Suzuka output Friday on supply woes

Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:46pm EDT

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TOKYO, July 19 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co. (7267.T) said it would suspend operations at its Suzuka factory on Friday because of a production stoppage at earthquake-hit piston ring supplier Riken Corp. (6462.T).

The suspension at the plant, which builds the Civic and several other models, would lead to a loss of 2,000 units, a spokeswoman said.

Honda will assess whether it can resume production on Monday at Suzuka and other domestic factories when it has more information, it said in a statement on Thursday.

((Reporting by Chang-Ran Kim; ran.kim@reuters.com; Reuters Messaging: ran.kim.reuters.com@reuters.net; +81 3 5473 3744)) Keywords: QUAKE JAPAN/HONDA

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