Toyota China Responds to Japanese Automakers' Fraud Scandal
TapTechNews June 3rd, Toyota China made a further statement today regarding the collective fraud exposure of several Japanese automakers: Regarding the irregularities in the certification applications of some Toyota vehicles in the Japanese market, we express our sincere apologies for the concerns caused to every customer.
Toyota China stated that after confirmation, FAW Toyota, GAC Toyota, and Lexus models sold in the Chinese market have nothing to do with this incident. The relevant certification experiments were completed under the supervision and guidance of the Chinese management authorities in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, and there are no safety and quality issues. Please feel free to use them with peace of mind.
TapTechNews attached the previous summary:
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released a message today, stating that in view of the successive violations that occurred in the process of obtaining the model certification required for mass production of automobiles and engines by companies such as Daihatsu Industrial, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism instructed a total of 85 automobile production companies to investigate whether there are similar situations. As of the end of May, a total of five companies including Toyota Motor, Mazda, Yamaha Motor, Honda R & D and Suzuki had fraud behaviors in vehicle performance testing, etc. Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will investigate these five companies according to the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The number of involved models is as follows:
Toyota Motor: 7 models
Mazda: 5 models
Yamaha Motor: 3 models
Honda Motor: 22 models
Suzuki Motor: 1 model
Specifically, the certification applications of the problem models of Toyota involve insufficient pedestrian and occupant protection test data of three mass-produced models (Corolla Fielder/Axio and Yaris Cross), as well as incorrect collision test and other test methods of four discontinued models (Crown, Isis, Sienta and RX).