Daihatsu Motor, a subsidiary of Toyota's Motor Corporation, has obtained national certification for the use of falsified data for failing to carry out the necessary crash tests for its vehicles and engines. Japan** reported that Daihatsu Motor decided to suspend the sale of all models at home and abroad today.
At about 1 p.m. (12 noon), Daihatsu announced that due to the falsification of crash test data, not only the previous 6 cars, but almost all vehicles, a total of 64 models and 3 engines, had falsified crash test data.
The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) reported that Daihatsu Automobile decided to suspend the shipment and sale of all models at home and abroad after the investigation by a third-party committee found new data fraud without the necessary crash safety testing procedures.
Due to the problem of data falsification, Daihatsu has stopped production of two models, and it is expected that the suspension of production will increase. Daihatsu will report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Ministry of Transport) today and announce the contents of the suspension of production.
According to the Japan Mainichi Shimbun, Daihatsu will report the investigation report of the third-party committee to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism today, and hold a press conference to announce the contents. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will send personnel to Daihatsu to inspect and confirm the safety of vehicles that have been found to have been improperly certified.
It is rare for a major automobile manufacturer to stop the sale of all models and face an investigation by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Daihatsu Motor Co ltd.) is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation and has a 30% market share in the light vehicle market. In FY 2022, 603,238 vehicles were sold in Japan and 1,102,570 units worldwide. Daihatsu's strength lies in the development and production of light and small vehicles, and in addition to joint research and development with Toyota, it also accepts contract manufacturing.
Daihatsu Headquarters is located in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture, and its name is a combination of Osaka and the first character of the company's old name, "Engine Manufacturing".
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