Statement Regarding Impact of Kobe Steel Quality Issue on Toyota and Lexus Vehicles
2017年10月19日 - 12:50PM
JCN Newswire (英)
We regret the inconvenience and concern caused to customers of
Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
In response to the series of announcements by Kobe Steel Ltd.
regarding improper conduct related to materials used in vehicle
bodies, we have been urgently investigating the impact of this
matter on Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The initial phase of our
investigation has been focused on the aluminum plates that were the
subject of Kobe Steel's initial disclosure, on October 8, 2017, of
the falsification of data related to inspection certificates.
Although our investigation is on-going, at this juncture, we
believe that the identified aluminum plates purchased both directly
from Kobe Steel and via other suppliers were used in certain
vehicles, primarily in the construction of hoods (bonnets), rear
hatches and other components of our vehicles.
Further, we have examined the data for the most recent three years
possessed and provided by Kobe Steel and verified strength and
durability of the affected aluminum plates, using the data Kobe
provided that was furthest outside of Toyota's specifications.
Based on that analysis, we confirmed that the materials satisfy
applicable statutory standards, and our own internal standard, for
key safety and durability requirements for vehicles.
However, since the announcement by Kobe Steel covers a wide range
of products, we do not regard this matter as closed, and we are
continuing our efforts to identify its full impact. We are
currently working to identify the impact of affected non-aluminum
materials on our vehicles.
The safety and peace of mind of our customers are among our highest
priorities, and we will continue to verify the safety of these
materials based on our most stringent standards.
Again, we regret the concern caused to our customers by this
matter, and we appreciate your understanding as we continue our
investigations.
Materials potentially affected by data falsification and its impact
on Toyota and Lexus vehicles
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Source: Toyota
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Toyota Motor Corporation
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