Thursday, November 14, 2024
“My job is to steer the way for where the overall group should go,” Akio Toyoda said. Japanese transport authorities have raided a Toyota group plant amidst allegations of engine test cheating. This comes as Toyota claims the world's top automaker spot in 2023 with 11.2 million sales but faces reputation damage. Toyota's Kei car division is accused of crash test manipulation, and diesel engines face scrutiny for irregularities. Chairman Akio Toyoda apologizes and emphasizes the company's commitment to quality.
Toyota has issued a "Do Not Drive" warning to owners of 50,000 older vehicles in the U.S. due to a potentially deadly airbag inflator issue. These vehicles include certain Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and RAV4 models from 2003-2005 equipped with Takata airbag inflators, which have been linked to numerous deaths and injuries.
