The Wrangler is having a bad year. Through the third quarter, sales are down 11%. The situation is so dreary that production had to be suspended a few months ago due to excess inventory. Recently, Jeep cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely laid off about 1,100 workers at the factory in Toledo, Ohio where the venerable off-roader is assembled. It’s now hoping a retro-flavored version will turn things around.
