Pax Et Bonum Senior Member2,223 postsJoined: Apr 2005https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/to...00-cars-3451851QUOTE Toyota-affiliate Daihatsu rigged safety test for 88,000 carsTOKYO : Toyota Motor Corp affiliate Daihatsu rigged part of the door in side-collision safety tests carried out for some 88,000 small cars, most of which were sold under the Toyota brand, the companies said on Friday. Daihatsu said it had discovered the rigged safety test after a whistleblower report. It said it had reported the issue to regulatory agencies and stopped shipment of affected models. The affected models include Toyota Yaris Ativs made in Thailand from last August, and Perodua Axias manufactured in Malaysia starting from February. About 11,800 affected vehicles were Axias manufactured by Daihatsu at a joint venture plant it runs with Malaysian automaker Perodua.

Source: The Guardian April 28, 2023 20:14 UTC