An Ineos representative told Automotive News Europe that the problematic supplier was "in a pre-insolvency situation." Recaro Aut

The U.K.'s Ineos has been forced to cease production at its plant in Hambach, France, due to financial trouble at one of its suppliers. The news was first reported on Sept. 19 by Automotive News (subscription required), which cited comments by CEO Lynn Calder.

Various hurdles and set-backs are expected, especially when dealing with a vehicle segment that sits well outside the standard SUV or sedan arena. The Ineos Grendier is a brand-new product from a brand-new company,

British manufacturer Ineos is facing an unfortunate situation that has forced it to halt production of the Grenadier SUV at its Hambach plant in France. The decision comes as a supplier of a component for the model is experiencing financial issues.

The Grenadier was the brainchild of Sir Jim, who had the idea in a London pub of the same name. It kept the rugged outlines of the Defender, which halted production in the UK in 2016 but was later relaunched – albeit in more upmarket form – by Jaguar Land Rover in 2019.

The Ineos Grenadier may be virtually unstoppable off-road, but it’s hit a roadblock in production thanks to a missing trim piece that a supplier cannot provide due to what has been described as “a pre-insolvency situation”.