8: Car Companies Shifting Focus
Automakers are lining up to create face masks and other essentials for the medical field. When this happens, the usual parts being manufactured are put on the back burner. Getting factory-direct parts such as AC Delco spark plugs is going to be difficult. GM is one of the many automakers that have shuttered their factories, and with good reason. But it is putting a damper on the automotive parts supply chain.
Time will tell how long it will take to rebuild. Older vehicles like the GM CK series of pickup trucks should be fine because there are decades worth of parts built up for that vehicle.