Analysts say strike costs GM 165,000 vehicles

DETROIT - The 23-day strike by autoworkers at General Motors plants has cost the company production of 165,000 cars and trucks and has passed the point where GM can make up lost volume, according to auto industry analysts.

That means losses are starting to mount for the company even though its dealers have enough inventory to get by for several more weeks.

The strike by 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers union began on Sept 16.