At least two of Alabama’s automakers are making moves in response to a chip shortage that threatens to snarl production for several major vehicle manufacturers.

On Tuesday, Honda and Mercedes-Benz both signaled they are monitoring the situation, with Honda saying it will have to adjust production schedules.

Last week, a group representing major automakers warned that a chip disruption stemming from a dispute between China and the Dutch government could quickly overtake U.S. auto production, according to Reuters.

Chipmaker Nexperia announced it could no longer guarantee delivery of its chips, which are integral to auto production.

A Honda spokesman said the industrywide semiconductor supply chain issue will make “strategic adjustments to production” necessary.

Those adjustments, which

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