Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu has stopped delivery of all vehicle models
Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu is to stop deliveries of all vehicle models due to safety defects. An investigation has revealed problems with 64 models, including almost two dozen sold under the Toyota brand, Japan's industry leader announced on Wednesday. Toyota said a "fundamental reform" was needed to "revitalize" Daihatsu and a review of all certification processes.
"This will be an extremely important task that cannot be done overnight," Toyota said. "It will require not only a review of management and business operations, but also a review of organization and structure."
An independent panel had launched an investigation into Daihatsu after it was revealed in April that side-impact safety tests had been rigged on 88,000 small cars. Most of the vehicles were sold as Toyotas. However, the latest investigations indicate that the extent of the scandal is far greater than previously thought.
Daihatsu is Toyota's small car division and produces a range of the so-called "Kei" small cars and trucks that are popular in Japan. The investigation panel found that the recent problems also affected some Mazda and Subaru models sold in the domestic market, as well as Toyota and Daihatsu models sold abroad. Toyota said the affected models were destined for the Southeast Asian markets of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam, as well as the Central and South American countries of Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Bolivia and Uruguay, among others.
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- Due to the safety deficiencies discovered in several Daihatsu vehicle models, including some sold under the Toyota brand, Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu has temporarily halted deliveries of all its vehicle models.
- As a result of the safety defects uncovered in Daihatsu's vehicle models, Toyota announced that a review of all certification processes within the Toyota subsidiary is necessary to ensure the future safety and reliability of their products.
- The stoppage in deliveries of Daihatsu's vehicle models is part of a larger action undertaken by Toyota, driven by their commitment to addressing the safety concerns and revitalizing their subsidiary using a "fundamental reform" strategy.
Source: www.ntv.de
