Daihatsu Motor Corporation announced on the 19th that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism lifted the order to suspend shipments of five vehicle models, and that it will proceed with preparations to resume production of these vehicle models.
However, the timing of resumption has not yet been determined as it requires coordination with business partners, including preparations for the supply of parts.
Due to the issue of Daihatsu Motor Corporation's fraudulent acquisition of national certification, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is currently verifying whether the vehicle models involved in the fraud comply with the standards, but on the 19th, it was confirmed that five of these vehicle models comply with the standards. As a result, the order to suspend shipments has been lifted.
In response to this, Daihatsu announced that it will proceed with preparations to resume shipping and production of these five vehicle models.
Of the five models, two are commercial vehicles, including the Toyota brand Probox, which are produced domestically at the Kyoto Plant, with approximately 57,000 units produced last year. .
However, the company says that in order to restart production, it will be necessary to coordinate with business partners, such as preparing the supply of parts, and the timing for restarting has not yet been determined.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is proceeding with confirmation tests on the remaining 40 vehicle models, including the mainstay light vehicle Tanto, and it is expected that it will take some time for the country's four automobile factories to resume full operations.
There are concerns that the Daihatsu fraud scandal will have a long-term impact on the local economy, where the company has many business partners, including subcontractors.