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Harley-Davidson suspends production at Pennsylvania plant due to parts shortage

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Harley-Davidson motorcycles is seen at a dealership in Queens, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

By Aishwarya Nair and Bianca Flowers

(Reuters) -Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson (NYSE:) has temporarily halted production at its York, Pennsylvania, assembly plant for the second time in just over 12 months due to a parts shortage, the company said.

Production at the facility, its largest with nearly 1,000 union employees, will resume on June 13, it noted in an emailed statement.

Harley-Davidson did not specify the parts involved.

Production was halted in May 2022 due to a brake hose problem from a third-party supplier, the company said later.

Harley-Davidson in April reported better-than-expected first-quarter results even as retail sales in North America fell.

Sales from motorcycles and related products grew 21% to $1.56 billion in its most recent quarter, driven by a rise in wholesale shipments and continued price increases.

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