320px |Ford Motor Company logo . Ford has announced sweeping cuts  in its US and Canadian production, that will result in the partial closure of 10 plants during the fourth quarter and cut back by 21\%, or 168,000 units. The immediate measured comes on top of already existing turnaround plans announced in January, by which 25,000 to 30,000 positions should be cut and 14 plants closed by 2012. So far the following plants are though to be effected:
200px |Ford Motor Company logo Ford has announced sweeping cuts of 21\% (168,000 units) in its US and Canadian production, resulting in the partial closure of ten of its plants during the fourth quarter . The measure comes on top of existing turnaround plans announced in January, in which 25,000 to 30,000 positions should be cut and 14 plants closed by 2012. So far the following plants are thought to be effected:
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