Local assembler and distributor of Toyota vehicles in Malaysia UWM Toyota has assured customers that it will address the ‘procedural irregularities’ issues in a transparent and quality manner.
President Datuk Ravindran K issued a statement informing that UMW Toyota it is actively working to ensure that all vehicles’ in Malaysia adhere to relevant regulations and rules.
This comes as both Perodua and UMW Toyota have been impacted by the global export suspension of OEM cars assembled by Toyota’s subsidiary Daihatsu for airbag related issues.
Daihatsu said that an independent committee had found issues involving 64 models, including almost two dozen sold under Toyota’s brand. The panel had been investigating the unlisted carmaker after it said in April that it had rigged side-collision safety tests carried out for 88,000 small cars.
Japan’s transport ministry is considering administrative penalties against Daihatsu including revoking its production certification depending on its own investigation, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Daihatsu said it did not know when it would resume shipments, but that the impact on its earnings would be substantial.
UMW Toyota was recently acquired by Sime Darby Berhad for what would be 2023 largest takeover for RM3.57 billion.
