NEW YORK -- Chrysler Group has sued Daimler, saying the German automaker failed to uphold contracts for the delivery of crucial vehicle parts for its 2010 vehicles, according to The Associated Press.

The Auburn Hills, Michigan-based company says the parts are critical for the production of several key 2010 model-year vehicles. Chrysler argues that it may have to shut down production of the vehicles without them.

Chrysler filed the lawsuit in bankruptcy court in New York and is seeking unspecified damages from Daimler, which owned Chrysler until 2007.