Indonesia clears Daihatsu amid safety scandal, greenlights resumption of production and shipments
Sanjay · Dec 26, 2023 11:11 AM
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On Friday, Daihatsu Motor Co. announced the resumption of vehicle shipments in Indonesia, marking a turnaround just two days after the Japanese automaker suspended all domestic and global shipments due to the revelation that a majority of its models had undergone "procedural irregularity" in its safety tests.
Daihatsu reported that Indonesian authoritiesvalidated the safety of both Daihatsu cars and those produced by its local unit under the Toyota brand. Consequently, they granted approval for the recommencement of shipments.
Our Perodua Alza's twin, the Daihatsu Xenia
Models affected in Indonesia were the Toyota Agya, Wigo, Rush, Avanza, and Raize, along with the Daihatsu Xenia.
Indonesia is the first country to clear Daihatsu of the safety scandal. Perodua and Toyota models in Malaysia are also affected, in which both manufacturers are working with local regulators to facilitate the resumption of production.
The Toyota Raize is also embroiled in the situation
In Japan, the Osaka-based automaker is projected to cease production at all domestic plants by today.
A third-party audit committee established by Daihatsu disclosed on Wednesday that the scope of vehicles affected by the improper testing, initially brought to light in April/May, has now expanded to encompass 64 models in its different markets, including all 11 models sold in Japan.
With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.
