New Delhi, July 7 -- Automobile dealers have started ringing the alarm bells about the rare earth magnet crisis affecting the supply of vehicles in the coming months, nearly 100 days after China restricted the export of the critical component.

For the first time since April when the rare earth magnet crisis began, the country's largest dealers body, Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (Fada), voiced its concerns over supply of vehicles from automakers in its outlook for the coming months.

Fada's concerns about potential supply snags come even though automakers haven't yet reported any production cuts after stocking up on the permanent magnets in March and April. However, if the Chinese curbs don't ease in the coming months, pro...