Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu said Wednesday it will suspend shipments of all car models currently in production both in Japan and abroad, following new revelations about its rigging of safety tests. The panel was set up earlier this year to probe a safety scandal that first emerged in April. The number of car models linked to wrongdoing now totals 64, including 22 sold by Toyota. Toyota and Daihatsu said they were unaware of any accidents that have arisen from the falsification, but "thorough technical verification" is underway. "We believe in order to prevent recurrence, in addition to a review of certification operations, a fundamental reform is needed to revitalize Daihatsu as a company," Toyota said.

Source: Washington Post December 20, 2023 23:35 UTC