Extra Volkswagen Group manufacturers have been caught up in a U.S. Customs concern inflicting some automobiles to be held at ports.

A spokesperson for the automaker mentioned sure automobiles from the Audi and Bentley manufacturers are being held at ports till a particular part is changed, with out offering particulars on the affected fashions.

In keeping with the spokesperson, the reason for the difficulty is a small digital part, considered a microchip, that varieties half of a bigger management unit being on the incorrect facet of U.S. Customs guidelines.

An individual aware of the matter mentioned Porsche and Lamborghini automobiles are additionally affected by the difficulty, and that the part in query is sourced from China. No Volkswagen-branded automobiles are affected, the individual mentioned.

Final week a Porsche spokesperson mentioned all Porsche fashions aside from the 718 and Macan are affected by the identical concern.

The VW Group spokesperson mentioned the automaker is within the course of of putting in compliant replacements as they arrive however that some delays could also be unavoidable. The spokesperson did not say how lengthy any delays can be however mentioned dealerships and clients who’ve ordered automobiles are being stored up to date.

Quite a few automakers have confronted setbacks in recent times because of provide chain challenges, significantly stemming from the onset of the pandemic. Probably the most outstanding was the chip scarcity, triggered by manufacturing facility closures throughout lockdowns. Nonetheless, different particular points compounded the state of affairs, such because the six-day blockage of the Suez Canal by the cargo ship Ever Given in 2021, and extra lately, the assaults by Houthi rebels on sure cargo vessels within the Crimson Sea.

Furthermore, a number of German automakers, together with manufacturers underneath the VW Group, encountered disruptions in the course of the early levels of the battle in Ukraine. The battle prompted the shutdown of crops accountable for assembling wiring harnesses, resulting in manufacturing halts at varied automakers’ amenities.