Toyota chairman issues apology for subsidiary safety scandal, brand remains world's top-seller
TMToyota(TM) Fox Business·2024-01-30 20:25

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda on Tuesday apologized for safety scandals that have rocked three of the company's subsidiaries. On Monday, Toyota disclosed it was suspending shipments of some Toyota models including the Hilux truck and Land Cruiser 300 SUV after an independent panel uncovered wrongdoing in tests for diesel engines developed by supplier Toyota Industries. The disclosure comes after Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu shut down production last month after admitting to decades of fraudulent safety test res ...