The brands Toyota And Mazda have temporarily suspended shipments and sale of some models Of car. The decision follows the discovery by the Japanese Ministry of Transport of problems Of safety and irregularities in crash tests, carried out for vehicle certification requests. Irregularities were also found in vehicles HondaSuzuki and Yamaha.
Toyota suspends the sale of some cars: problems in crash tests carried out for some models
As reported by The sun 24 hoursToyota has suspended shipping and sales of 3 models of cars manufactured in Japanese territory: Corolla Fielder, Corolla Axio and Yaris Cross.
Such models “were tested using methods different from government standards“, according to what was reported by the car manufacturer itself.
The president of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, at the end of the press conference held in Tokyo following the news of the withdrawal of the models
“Inadequate data” and “errors in crash tests” would in fact have been included in the driver and pedestrian protection tests.
Again according to Toyota, in any case, “there are no violations of laws and regulations. Consequentially, it is not necessary to stop using the vehicles in question” if you have one of them.
In the meantime, the Japanese ministry has announced that it will take place on Tuesday 4 June an inspection at Toyota headquarters.
Shipments stopped by Mazda and Yamaha
Mazdain turn, stopped shipments of 2 models (and 2 others no longer in production).
With regard to Yamahathe vehicle subject to examination is a sports motorcycle.
Following the news – always reports The sun 24 hours – le actions of Toyota and Mazda are lower 1.8% and 3.3% respectively.
The previous safety investigation
In December 2023 the investigation by an independent committee had revealed irregularities in the safety tests of some cars Daihatsu – subsidiary of Toyota – which dated back to 1989.
The investigation had shown how Daihatsu had manipulated the testsespecially those related to the control of airbags and the structure of vehicle doors.
The brand had admitted to having falsified testing for a total of 64 models (including those sold under the Toyota brand) and in collaboration with other manufacturers such as Mazda and Subaru.
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