The Japanese automaker aims to lower inventories and address oversupply issues. Dealers have struggled to grow sales and turn a profit, prompting Nissan to take action.
Sales of the Rogue, Nissan's best-selling model, dropped 4.5 percent in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. The Frontier pickup saw a 17.1 percent increase in sales, but it wasn't enough to bring supply down to desired levels.
Automotive News reported that Nissan notified dealers of the changes late last month. The company's factory in Smyrna, Tennessee will reduce Rogue production from five days a week to four until the end of October. The Canton, Mississippi plant will lose one production day for the Frontier until March 31.
These cuts follow Nissan's struggles earlier this year. In May, the company asked dealers to sell cars at a loss to reduce inventories, which were approaching a 100-day supply of new vehicles. While this move brought Nissan's stock levels closer to competitors, it hurt dealer profitability.
Source: Automotive News