Daihatsu Suspends All Production Amid Falsified Safety Test Scandal

Toyota Pledges Support as Independent Investigation Uncovers Decades of Irregularities

Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, has suspended all production in Japan following a scandal over falsified safety tests.
The scandal involves improper testing on 64 vehicle models, some of which were sold under the Toyota brand.
An independent investigation found 174 new cases of irregularities in safety tests and other procedures, with the first irregularity dating back to 1989.
The shutdown is expected to last through at least the end of January, impacting about 9,000 employees and over 8,000 suppliers.
Japan's Transport Ministry has begun on-site inspections at Daihatsu, and Toyota has pledged full support to Daihatsu's revitalization efforts.