TORRANCE, Calif. -

Japan’s three largest automakers are still navigating production hurdles caused by flooding in Thailand, but they appear to be making progress.

In an update shared Monday, officials with Honda, for example, indicated that a number of their suppliers have been unable to maintain the supply of parts. As a result, Honda will continue managing the parts supply in North America by taking the following actions:

—Honda will continue temporary production adjustments at all six Honda plants in the U.S. and Canada.

—Auto production rates will vary from plant to plant, but some plants will produce at rates above the previously announced 50 percent of the original plan through Nov. 30.

—All plants in the U.S. and Canada are expected to produce at normal levels on Dec. 1 and 2. Production plans after Dec. 2 will be announced in the future.

Despite the constraints, the OEM declared the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V will begin mass production in the U.S. on Nov. 29 at the East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio.

“As announced last week, CR-V will go on sale as scheduled in mid-December, despite ongoing production adjustments at Honda’s U.S. and Canadian plants brought about by the persistent flooding in Thailand,” officials explained.

The automaker indicated that last year, 87 percent of the Honda and Acura vehicles sold in the U.S. were produced in North America.

“While most of parts and materials used to produce these products are purchased from North American suppliers, a few critical electronic parts are sourced from Thailand and other regions of the world,” officials reiterated. “Honda is working closely with its suppliers in Thailand and throughout its global network to reestablish the flow of parts for the products made in North America.

“Honda remains focused on minimizing the impact to its associates and their families and plans no layoffs at any of its North American facilities,” they added.

Honda also pointed out non-production days will continue to be treated as “no pay, no penalty,” meaning Honda workers can report to work, use a vacation day, or take the day off without compensation or penalty.

“Honda deeply regrets any inconvenience this may cause to its customers,” the company said.

Latest Production Report from Toyota

Next up was Toyota.

According to officials from Japan, Toyota noted that its production of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Japan will operate at near normal levels during the week of Nov. 21, including overtime.

However, before reaching that date, Toyota’s adjusted production schedule will remain the same as previously announced back on Oct. 24.

“A decision on production from Nov. 28 onward will be made based on an assessment of the situation as it develops,” Toyota officials noted.

“Toyota Motor Corp. sends its sincerest condolences to all those affected by the recent catastrophic flooding in Thailand,” they added. “TMC apologizes for any inconvenience the ongoing production adjustments may cause.”

Update from Nissan

Moving along, the news coming out of Nissan’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, was considerably shorter.

Nissan maintained that its plant in Thailand remains unaffected by the flood and all possible measures have been taken to strengthen its flood defenses.

However, the automaker highlighted that limited production at the Nissan plant in Samut Prakan resumed on Monday.