Note 3 - Customer Contract Negotiations	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	(3) Customer Contract Negotiations Our supply agreement with Dana Holding Corporation (“Dana”) expires on December 31, 2014 and our supply agreements with Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) expire on December 31, 2014 and May 2, 2015. For the three months ended March 30, 2014, Dana and Meritor represented approximately 59% and 16%, of our net revenue, respectively. Sypris and Dana have signed an amended and restated supply agreement, the binding effect of which is currently in dispute. Dana has repudiated this agreement and purported to exercise its rights under the prior agreement to begin exploring alternative supply relationships with third parties, including the right to sign new supply agreements, authorize tooling expenditures and engage in certain production part approval processes (PPAP) with respect to the goods currently supplied by Sypris. Sypris disputes Dana’s ability to exercise such rights. In addition, Dana has notified us that it intends to terminate its supply relationship with us effective December 31, 2014 and to transition over 2,000 active part numbers, which we currently manufacture for Dana, to alternative suppliers at the expiration date of the original supply agreement. The failure to resolve this dispute with Dana on acceptable terms would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and financial performance, and there can be no assurances whether or not Dana will be held liable for adequate monetary damages as a result. In addition, the failure to enter into an agreement with Meritor on acceptable terms, or the entry into agreements for fewer products or reduced volumes or prices would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and financial performance. The Company is exploring alternatives to address the various range of outcomes for both the Dana and Meritor supply agreements, including the complete or partial renewal of either or both supply agreements, pursuing new business opportunities with existing and potential customers, identifying alternative uses for the assets and certain other contingency plans. The Company expects to have plans established and executed prior to December 31, 2014 to support its operations and provide sufficient liquidity to finance its operations for 2014 and the foreseeable future.

Note 3 - Customer Contract Negotiations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2014

Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]

(3) Customer Contract Negotiations

Our supply agreement with Dana Holding Corporation (“Dana”) expires on December 31, 2014 and our supply agreements with Meritor, Inc. (Meritor) expire on December 31, 2014 and May 2, 2015. For the three months ended March 30, 2014, Dana and Meritor represented approximately 59% and 16%, of our net revenue, respectively.

Sypris and Dana have signed an amended and restated supply agreement, the binding effect of which is currently in dispute. Dana has repudiated this agreement and purported to exercise its rights under the prior agreement to begin exploring alternative supply relationships with third parties, including the right to sign new supply agreements, authorize tooling expenditures and engage in certain production part approval processes (PPAP) with respect to the goods currently supplied by Sypris. Sypris disputes Dana’s ability to exercise such rights. In addition, Dana has notified us that it intends to terminate its supply relationship with us effective December 31, 2014 and to transition over 2,000 active part numbers, which we currently manufacture for Dana, to alternative suppliers at the expiration date of the original supply agreement. The failure to resolve this dispute with Dana on acceptable terms would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and financial performance, and there can be no assurances whether or not Dana will be held liable for adequate monetary damages as a result.

In addition, the failure to enter into an agreement with Meritor on acceptable terms, or the entry into agreements for fewer products or reduced volumes or prices would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and financial performance.

The Company is exploring alternatives to address the various range of outcomes for both the Dana and Meritor supply agreements, including the complete or partial renewal of either or both supply agreements, pursuing new business opportunities with existing and potential customers, identifying alternative uses for the assets and certain other contingency plans. The Company expects to have plans established and executed prior to December 31, 2014 to support its operations and provide sufficient liquidity to finance its operations for 2014 and the foreseeable future.

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