Toyota Continues to Suspend Production of Cheated Models in Japan
TapTechNews June 16 news, on June 14, Toyota Motor announced that it has decided to continue to suspend the production of three models (Corolla Fielder/Axio and Yaris Cross) that have cheated in the national certification test in Japan until the end of July. Previously, it was planned to suspend production until June 28.
It is reported that this extension of the suspension time is to wait for the confirmation of the safety of these models by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan. At the same time, the company itself is also conducting additional investigations. Toyota has informed its parts suppliers that it will continue to suspend production. This suspension will affect more than 1000 suppliers.
According to an earlier report by TapTechNews, on June 3, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan released news. In view of the successive violations in the process of obtaining the type certification required for the mass production of automobiles and engines by companies such as Japan's Daihatsu Industries, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan instructed a total of 85 automobile production companies to investigate whether there are similar situations. By the end of May, Toyota Motor, Mazda, Yamaha Motor, Honda R & D Industries, and Suzuki have cheating behaviors in vehicle performance tests, etc. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan will investigate these 5 companies in accordance with the Road Transport Vehicles Act.
The Japanese Ministry of Transport requires that the shipment of the existing 6 models of 3 companies including Toyota, Mazda and Yamaha Motor be suspended until they are confirmed to meet the safety standards.
On June 3, executives from Toyota, Honda, and Mazda held separate press conferences to apologize for this matter. Toyota Group President Akio Toyoda said at the press conference, 'Cheating is a matter of principle that shakes the certification system and is something that automakers must never do. As the person in charge of the Toyota Group, I sincerely apologize for this.'