Dakkota to Shut Detroit Instrument‑Panel Plant, 397 Jobs Impacted

Supplier Dakkota Integrated Systems will close its Detroit instrument‑panel plant in two phases after losing Stellantis work, eliminating 397 jobs and signaling supply‑chain shifts for vehicles built at the nearby Detroit Assembly Complex.

Dakkota Integrated Systems has announced a two‑stage closure of its Detroit plant following the loss of Stellantis contracts, according to a Michigan WARN filing reported Oct. 19, 2026. The facility produces instrument panels for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango, models manufactured at the adjacent Detroit Assembly Complex. The first production line is slated to stop Dec. 31, 2026, cutting 205 positions; the second will halt March 31, 2027, removing 192 more jobs.

The planned shutdown affects hundreds of hourly workers whose jobs were tied to Stellantis production. For Michigan’s automotive workforce and supplier base, the move highlights how contract shifts by major OEMs can rapidly alter employment at regionally concentrated tier‑1 suppliers.

PlasticsToday also reports a related closure in Watertown Township where 67 workers will be affected as GM retools Lansing Grand River Assembly. What’s known next is the phased timeline through March 2027; further details on severance, redeployment, or potential buyers for the Detroit site have not been reported.