Toyota and Japanese Carmakers Halt Shipments Amid Safety Scandal
TL;DR
Toyota, Mazda, and other Japanese automakers have halted shipments of some vehicles after Japan's transport ministry found irregularities in safety test data used for certification. The scandal, which also involves Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha, has led to calls for Toyota's chairman to step down and has impacted the companies' stock prices. The misconduct includes manipulated test results and incorrect certification processes, but no performance issues that violate regulations have been found.
- Toyota halts some shipments as Japan’s auto safety scandal widens CNN
- Japan's car safety scandal deepens, as Toyota halts sale of 3 car models South China Morning Post
- Toyota and Other Japanese Carmakers Say They Mishandled Safety Tests The New York Times
- Toyota, Other Automakers Suspend Shipments of Several Models Due to Japan Certification Issues The Wall Street Journal
- Japan's top carmakers caught in widening testing scandal Financial Times
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