The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on the morning of the 30th that Toyota Industries had cheated on the national exhaust gas performance test, and that cheating had also been confirmed in automobile engines. We started an on-site inspection at a factory.
It was revealed on the 29th that Toyota Industries had committed fraud in the exhaust gas performance tests of engines for forklifts and construction machinery, and on the 29th, it was revealed that four other types of engines currently produced were also found to be fraudulent. announced that it has been confirmed.
The newly confirmed fraud is
related to
the exhaust gas performance test of one type of forklift engine and the output test of three types of automobile engines, and
the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced on the morning of the 30th that Toyota Industries Corporation's Hekinan, Aichi Prefecture engine was operated by Toyota Industries. We dispatched six employees to the city's factories and began on-site inspections.
This factory has an ``Engine Division'' that develops engines for forklifts, cars, etc., and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is conducting interviews with employees to investigate the actual situation of fraud.
After undergoing the on-site inspection, Hiroyasu Takagi, Toyota Industries' public relations officer, said, ``We would like to undergo an inspection to ensure that such fraud does not occur.First of all, we would like to make a thorough report and respond to the confirmation work during the inspection.'' We were talking.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: ``Misconduct is regrettable and will be dealt with strictly.''
At a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said, ``First of all, I would like Toyota Industries to make efforts to provide thorough explanations to users and others. Fraud in type designation applications will undermine the trust of automobile users and Japan's automobile industry.'' It is regrettable that this fraudulent act has come to light, damaging the industry and shaking the very foundations of the vehicle certification system."
He then stated, ``The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct a wide-ranging investigation, including on-site inspections, to determine if there are any problems with corporate governance, and will take strict action based on fact-checking.''