Toyota has decided to keep the brakes on production for three of its popular models until at least the end of July. 🛑🚗
The Corolla Fielder, Corolla Axio, and Yaris Cross won't be rolling off the assembly lines anytime soon, as the company continues to investigate testing irregularities that have rocked Japan's automotive industry. 🔍🔧
Originally, production was set to resume after June 28, but with both internal probes and government investigations still revving up, Toyota pushed back the date. The new timeline? Unknown, but definitely no earlier than July 31. 📆⏳
So, what's the deal? Earlier this month, Toyota admitted to falsifying performance tests to secure government certifications for these vehicles. 😬🚨
After the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ordered a halt on shipments, production stopped at factories in Miyagi and Iwate prefectures. 🏭❌
And it's not just Toyota in the hot seat. The scandal has also ensnared other big names like Honda, Mazda, Yamaha, and Suzuki. Authorities have been busy conducting on-site inspections over these fraudulent practices. 🕵️♂️🏎️
For now, fans of these models will have to wait and see when they'll make a comeback. Stay tuned for updates! 📣
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Toyota to extend production halt of three scandal-hit models
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