Toyota to support Daihatsu in irregularity ordeal
MANILA: Toyota announced that it will “fully support” Daihatsu after the latter’s involvement in irregularity issues last year.
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Which Japanese govenment department issued the rectification order to Daihatsu?
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism issued the rectification order to Daihatsu.Are the Toyota models in the Philippines affected by the irregularities performed by Daihatsu?
According to TMP, the locallly offered Toyota models from Daihatsu are not affected by issues regarding irregularities.Just recently, Daihatsu received a rectification order from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism after it tampered with the safety result tests of various models produced by the brand.
These models — mentioned in our previous report — included the Toyota Wigo, Rush, Avanza, Veloz, Raize, Yaris, Vios, and Yaris Cross.
“Toyota will fully support Daihatsu not only in reviewing its certification operations but also in making fundamental changes in its corporate culture and management so that Daihatsu can once again be trusted and chosen as a company of choice,” Toyota said in a press release.
Going forward, Toyota stated that it will work with Daihatsu to carefully respond to the concerns of their customers, suppliers, and dealers in a courteous and polite manner.
Further, Toyota noted that it will issue a report regarding the revitalization and transformation of the Daihatsu brand in about one month.
Toyota owners and car buyers in the Philippines need not worry about the quality and safety of the vehicles sold locally.
The brand’s local wing clarified that the automobiles sold here in the country were not affected by the said irregularities.
“Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) was notified that there is no case of certification irregularity for vehicles being sold in the Philippines,” Toyota Motor Philippines said in a press statement.
Photos from Toyota and Ruben Manahan IV
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