Fiat Chrysler is idling the Sterling Heights, Mich., factory where it builds the Ram 1500 indefinitely, after revealing that an employee at the facility tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). On Monday, Fiat Chrysler, Ford, GM and the UAW came to an agreement on implementing new precautionary measures to continue U.S. auto manufacturing in the coming weeks. Last week, Fiat Chrysler said an employee at its Kokomo, Ind., transmission factory tested positive for the virus and was placed in quarantine along with several coworkers who had come in contact with the individual. The Ram pickup is Fiat Chrysler’s best-selling model line and was the second best-selling vehicle in the U.S. in 2019. The Sterling Heights facility produces the latest generation Ram 1500, while the last generation 1500 Classic is built at factories in Warren, Mich., and Mexico that remain open.

Source: Fox News March 18, 2020 15:11 UTC