On the 16th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the automobile manufacturer Daihatsu Motor Corporation had fraudulently obtained national certification, and on the 16th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that it would not be able to purchase the Rocky gasoline-powered vehicle, Toyota Motor Corporation brand Rise gasoline-powered vehicle, or Subaru gasoline-powered vehicle. We have lifted the order to suspend shipments of three models under the brand ``Rex'' as we have confirmed that they comply with the standards. In response to this, Daihatsu has decided to make adjustments to resume production at the Shiga Plant.
In response to the issue of Daihatsu Motor Corporation's fraudulent acquisition of national certification, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is proceeding with confirmation tests one by one, but on the 16th, it has confirmed that three vehicle models comply with the standards and ordered a suspension of shipments. It has been canceled.
The directive has been lifted for the ``Rocky'' gasoline-powered vehicles, ▽Toyota brand ``Rise'' gasoline-powered vehicles, and ▽SUBARU brand ``Rex.''
Until now, these models have been produced at the Shiga Plant in Shiga Prefecture, and Daihatsu will work with parts manufacturers and dealers to consider when to restart production.
The company has indicated that it will suspend production at its Shiga factory until March 1st, and will resume production after that date.
In addition, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has determined that the cargo type Hijet, Toyota Motor Corporation brand Pixis Van, and SUBARU brand Sambar van types, which have already ended production, comply with the standards. It has been confirmed that this has been confirmed.
However, there is still no prospect of restarting production of Daihatsu's mainstay light vehicles, such as the Tanto.