Toyota Motor says it will slow some U.S. production (Reuters)

WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will slow some U.S. production due to supply disruptions caused by the fallout from the earthquake in Japan.

WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will slow some U.S. production due to supply disruptions caused by the fallout from the earthquake in Japan.

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will slow some North American production because of supply disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will slow some North American production because of supply disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will start cutting production at its North American plants next week to adjust for supply disruptions stemming from the March 11 earthquake in Japan, the company said on Friday.

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) told North American dealers to curtail orders of replacement parts to ensure an adequate supply due to overall disruptions in Japan.

Money Morning submits: By David Zeiler Disruptions caused by Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami could further encourage Japanese auto parts makers to relocate factories to China - an eventuality already being driven by explosive growth in the Chinese auto market.