On Friday, Could 19, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) introduced that it had discovered wrongdoing within the certification procedures for the aspect influence collision checks (UN-R135) of Daihatsu ROCKY HEVs and Toyota RAIZE HEVs for the home market. Shipments and gross sales of these autos have been suspended as of the identical day.

We sincerely apologize for any concern and inconvenience this may occasionally have precipitated to all related events, together with clients.

Daihatsu has voluntarily performed an in-house collision check to substantiate the security efficiency of the Toyota RAIZE HEV. The check was performed to deal with the security issues of consumers who use the mannequin. We wish to report the outcomes as follows

I. Outcomes of the in-house driver’s seat aspect collision check

1) Date and placement

Date: Wednesday, Could 24

Location: Daihatsu Shiga Technical Heart

2) Define

Goal: To verify the security of a automobile when it collides with a utility pole from the aspect.

Overview: The aspect of a automobile was crashed right into a utility-type pole at a velocity of 32 km/h. The next three gadgets have been confirmed.

1. If the occupant influence (harm worth) meets authorized requirements
2. If the door doesn’t dislodge or launch
3. If the quantity of gas leakage is beneath a sure worth

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3) Check outcomes

The next outcomes meet regulatory security requirements.

II. Actions going ahead

The check performed presently is a Daihatsu in-house check and has not been confirmed by the certification authority. The mandatory procedures for cargo and gross sales resumption of the Toyota RAIZE will probably be carried out, reminiscent of conducting checks within the presence of certification authorities and confirming different certification gadgets in session with the authorities.

On Friday, Could 12, the highest administration of every group firm gathered to debate the “Toyota Group’s dedication to going through manufacturing with sincerity” and renewed recognition of this purpose.

We’re at the moment working with all firms, to re-examine our previous governance construction, together with our personal, and have begun a radical evaluate.

We view this case not as a person or office difficulty, however moderately a company-wide difficulty the place a person or office was compelled to commit a wrongdoing. Along with Daihatsu, we’re dedicated to listening to the voices of these on the entrance strains and punctiliously responding to the scenario.