BMW to seek compensation from Robert Bosch for supply chain disruption

German automaker BMW A.G. will seek compensation from Germany-based industrial technology manufacturer Robert Bosch GmbH after a supply chain disruption caused vehicle production stoppages in Germany, China and South Africa, Bloomberg reported.

The disruption was caused by a bottleneck at an Italian company that supplies the casings for Bosch's electronic-steering systems.

A spokesman for BMW said that the financial fallout from the supply shortage is difficult to predict as the disruption is ongoing and it is unclear when normal output will be restored.

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