Following Daihatsu’s admission of “wrongdoings” in particular crash safety tests done for regulatory approval applications involving four models, Perodua has issued an official statement on the matter.
According to Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, the Malaysian carmaker engaged Daihatsu to carry out safety testing for the new Axia in Japan. This was witnessed by relevant authorities and agencies for their respective assessment.
“As we receive news of this procedural irregularity by Daihatsu, we immediately contacted these bodies to determine if the safety standard of the Perodua Axia was compromised. We were assured that despite the revelation by Daihatsu, the UN-R95 certification given to the Perodua Axia is intact,” Zainal said.
“This means that the Perodua Axia is safe for driving and no recall will be issued nor will Perodua stop delivery of this new model to our valued customers,” he added.
“We apologise for any distress caused to our customers on this matter and we wish to assure that the safety information and specification of all our models are verified by professional bodies. We will continue to monitor this situation and will update the public on this matter as it develops. We place our customers safety and comfort above all else and we will continue to do so as part of our practice of ‘Going Beyond’ of what is expected” the statement ended.
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
Interesting.. is the standard required by perodua different from what daihatsu apply for its products? Why is it daihatsu will stop but not perodua..
Msia drivers drive slower than 80kmh.. the safe speed limit. So no problem.. can buy P2
Errr… which one is true… twist n turn kah… self & business moral n ethics … ???
MCAP standard honeystars
Talk only , no show data …???
Where is Persatuan Pengguna Malaysia voice and ots organization function…?
jepunese feels remorseful for their wrongdoings meanwhile p2…….
remorseful? they have been cheating non-stop from takata airbag to olympus camera report to mitsubishi fuel consumption to nissan scandal to kobe steel .
if it was China that did one of it, you all would form at mouth and keep repeating those.
China is involve in worst controversies. Have you forgotten the 2008 Chinese milk scandal where nearly 400K babies were sick and several died? I suppose you are ok with that.
Agreed. Impossible to forget the scandal of recycled cooking oil aka sewage oil from taiwan China.
Japanese life more value than we malaysian…that why….we were in the third world…
What happens if the poor driver,really gets injured badly due to non recall by P2?
Sue Dato Zainal Abidin,UMW,PNB until Daihatsu Japan?
The P2 CEO is behaving like Toyota Jepun punya taikor.
they have spare part unlike prottttttttttttttooooooooonnnnnnnnn
Look at this way. If P2 cant even maintain good quality basic maintenance item like oil filters, then there are high possibility their spare parts are also subpar in quality.
Haha as usual rest of the world affected but Malaysians are spared. Malaysia boleh! RV matters.
every p2 owners shall teach p2 a good lesson via starting class action suit therefore p2 2022 2023 profit goes into every p2 owners pocket as compensation claims ok
It’s clear that the new Axia is affected, why isn’t Perodua admitting that it’s faulty?
They have cleared the air about it. If they were lying they will be in deep shit with class action lawsuits.
No such thing in Malaysia bro. This will get swept under the rug soon because Malaysians mudah lupa
That may be true in a country which is more litigious with more consumer protection. Given the average GDP, socioeconomic demographic of the majority of Perodua owners, lack of government will (any of them) to enact or enforce standards/recall/lemon laws, huge legal fees that will be involved, I see this as a calculated risk on the part of the manufacturer. Who is going to take them up on it? This would involve multinational discovery on the part of the plaintiffs to prove it and I just don’t see anyone bankrolling it unless the government wants to step in. But as if such a huge corporation in Malaysia would ever be held to account. We just have to accept the sh*t to protect some people who are more equal than others.
P2 …dont let blockbuster sales dwindle.
Just recall lor…get the owner visit showroom while waiting for Axia to be given an OK thumbs up.He may buy a bezza for wife since he see such responsible behaviour.
If Japan say recall,P2 say no need..u behave bigger than Mr.Akio Toyoda.Nanti he marah..not so nice lah.
What u do in the workshop,no one can enter n see right?
Malaysian life doesn’t matter janji kete murah, janji P2 stakeholder and top management big bonus, CEO faster come out declare safe ; UN-R95 does not test sharp object killing just like the killing takata airbag. DONT WORRY LA, ITS SAFE!
P2 is still unsafe to buy
“According to Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, the Malaysian carmaker engaged Daihatsu to carry out safety testing for the new Axia in Japan.”
Why in Japan? Is Perodua not able to perform safety tests by their own in Malaysia?
Very simple. Why don’t you Google to check how many automotive crash test facilities are available in the world? Hint, there are only 6 countries approved under international standards.
Malaysia don’t even design any cars from the ground up and you’re asking why Perodua cannot test in Malaysia? Even with the minimal localisation modifications, do you think they should spend probably $100M to build a crash test facility and test 1 car a year? I suggest you volunteer to be a crash test dummy, to help save cost.
It will only cost maybe RM50k to ship to Japan to do the testing but of course, you rather spend a few hundred million right?
“Perodua offers end-to-end automotive manufacturing solutions for compact vehicles. These include research on new and current models, R&D activities, manufacturing of auto parts, engine parts, transmissions, paint facilities, vehicle assembly, and vehicle testing.”
Stated by Perodua at their website.
I suggest bodohs like you to read it before you spread your usual lies here.
Idk man this sounds really fishy.
Do you smell that smelly smell?
the irony here is being Perodua’s motto which is “building cars people first” with the people first part literally underlined. i despise this company so much tbh. not only are they half the reason cars are ridiculously expensive in Malaysia, but they run these kinds of sketchy business practices. replace ‘people’ with ‘profit’ in the tagline. seems far more fitting imho.
Did he also admit that there is problem with oil filter, put the blame on vendor but the problem still exist until now? Can we trust him?
Only av variant with 6 airbags affected. So dun buy av variant safer. Summore no need find eco idle cable after collect car.
You basically dont understand about this crash test fault, any axias are affected since it will deliver sharp edge as any production version of axias are not rigged with a notch like the one in crash test version
Only av variant got 6 including side airbags, other variants only 2 front airbags no side airbag to pop out, so no sharp edge doortrim object hazard.
Well, airbags do not protect you from sharp edge. The point is “sharp edge”
Safe for driving. But is it safe to crash?
Old kancil also safe to drive
“Daihatsu’s wrongdoing is a MATTER THAT CONCERNS SAFETY, which is the most important aspect of vehicles. We CONSIDER this an ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE ACT THAT BETRAYS THE TRUST OF OUR CUSTOMERS. Since this problem occurred with a Toyota brand passenger car, we believe that the PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED to Daihatsu,” said Akio Toyoda, Toyota Chairman of the Board.
And now Perodua just basically says “trust me bro, its safe” .. GREEDY & UNETHICAL COMPANY !!
Most of the Malaysian don’t care and will continue buy Perodua anyway.
His words are uninformative at all and sounds like he is hiding something in his bag.
New motto: Building cars, profit first
Daihatsu did ‘illegal procedure’..without doing the illegal procedure the result of retest is still ok..the safety of passenger remain intact during the crash test..Perodua will not issue statement without basis because if not they can be sued..
He is just another salesman. Don’t worry, everything under control. Your car, your risk, your life.
Perutdua Axia is safe for third world countries, e.g. Malaysia. So, it is ok to sell…what do you expect them to say? Not safe? Come on folks..use common sense. For first world countries, they will be forced to stop selling until the tin kosong is verified safe by their own safety authorities!
Of course as usual, their moving coffin were ‘self-declared’ safe since sales and profit comes first, people’s life belakang kira, furthermore with so many untrained drivers buy their driving license from kedai kopi and drive like a supercar. No wonder, funeral parlours already thank PariaDua car manufacturer so much of their brisk business.
In addition, you should know the PariaDua driving methodology:
1. Once they get into the car, they start imagining they are driving Mercedes AMG, BMW M-car, GR Supra to smoke everyone on the road.
2.If they are at your front while road hogging, they try their best to smoke you, or worse, brake check you if you go near and tailgate, eg PariaDua Myvee in front dare to brake checked Toyota Alphard with nice reg number (eg. number plate 888) at behind.
3.If they are at your back, they will tailgate you so close that they can look at your dashboard too, worse, these PariaDua drivers will undertake from left and side-swiped you without signal – threatening action in creating a side collision.
this pundek just called daihaitsu, mereka sure cakap ok punya. Just do a crash test again to verify la bodo
‘Malaysian standard’
Minced his words I bet his next career move, be a politician.
What an irresponsible statement from this CEO. So it is “okay” if the door of the axia broken into pieces and worst some parts delivering “sharp edge” stabbing driver or passenger in case of side crash?. So basically new axia they’ve been selling is the production version axia which is not rigged with a notch and causing sharp edge during a side crash, no? Mr CEO? So msian life doesn’t matter?
Our food are Halal and certified by JAKIM. As per concern, porcine trace only found in Japan outlet. Since we got JAKIM certificate before in Japan, so our food are still halal and no need to close our shop or make anybrefund. Also no need to apologise.
Daihatsu/Toyota : We shall suspend production and exports while pending investigation and further testing.
Perodua : Ada aku kesah?
Our food are Halal and certified by JAKIM. As per concern, porcine trace only found in Japan outlet. Since we got JAKIM certificate before in Japan, so our food are still halal and no need to close our shop or make any refund. Also we don’t need to apologise.
I’m cancelling my Alza order
i don’t know rick..
Is Malaysian life cheaper compared to the Japanese?
Minimum wage in 2022 is USD 1,125. Don’t ask the obvious, because it makes you look …..
To me, the most simple solution is just cancel your order. Nothing speaks louder than a product boycott.
In Indonesia it’s not considerd “safe to drive” and will be recalled. Some goes for the Vios exported to Arab Saudi, Mexico etc.
“Diduga Ada Kecurangan Uji Tabrak, Toyota Agya dan Daihatsu Ayla Kena Recall”
https://otomotif.okezone.com/amp/2023/04/29/52/2805722/diduga-ada-kecurangan-uji-tabrak-toyota-agya-dan-daihatsu-ayla-kena-recall
Expected statement from an unethical company such as burukdua
Well, it’s rather irresponsible just brush aside the safety issue and say that the car is safe. What the least Perodua could do is to suspend deliveries pending out come of the investigations.
UMW Toyota also already release same statements. But why bash only P2. Vios Malaysia also not affected
Betul ke ni ? If its too good to be True , then The answer is quite obvious lah .
As expected article coverage done by a perodua macai. I am not even surprised. More cash will be pumped in into all bank accounts of automotive media journalist for giving coverage for such dumb statements by Perodua’s CEO.
proton feels that the lives of axia drivers do not matter. profit matters most.
Shame on the CEO ! in such short time frame the issue resolved ?
I believe many customer will cancel the order. as its just not safe. Thinking twice to get any cars from p2. and weirdly enough this is our quality of automotive industry CEO.
Perodua thinkks that axia drivers lives do not matter. profit matters most.
Here is what is wrong with Perodua’s statement.
A. It does not identify the “relevant authorities and agencies” that did the testing, and what specific tests were done. It may seem a small point but the owners should be aware of the situation.
B. It did not specifically detail the alleged error mentioned by their Japanese principals, and how the Axia is excluded from the findings
C. It failed to state why the Japanese principals found the issue to be an error, and why the Axia was specifically mentioned in the principals own statement
Both Toyota and Perodua need to cone out openly about the subject. On the government’s part, it must put Perodua to task over the subject. Perhaps study all the industry linkage plans that were submitted by Perodua and subsequently approved ensure that everything is above board.
Please address the issue directly.
If it is safe to drive, why japan needs to recall?
Is either that or quickly do a retest base on your current car and let consumer know how many stars you get in crash test.
Unless I read the news wrong, there is no active recall. Just a stop sale order from Toyota until they sort out/retest/recertify the cars.
Maybe the cars will still pass without that safety “feature”.
The recall may come later if it fails the re-test and certification.
My guess is UMW and Perodua just decided to ignore the boss’ instruction….and decide to wait and see if there is a recall.
Same like you are still “allowed” to drive your car even with faulty takata airbags.
Consumer bought a 4 star crashed tested car. Is it still the case?
If they dont plan the recall, they better publish a 4 star result for the retest.
Right now, stop selling should be the right move, because is about what are you selling… are you still selling a 4 star product?
fairy park nirvana rubbing hand
Boycott Perodua la! Teach the stupid CEO a lesson.
Tipu tak baik, berdosa. Berdosa. Mana – mana rancak
Read between the lines. Certification is intact – yes it is, but the problem is the production cars are not fitted to the same safety standard as the tested car. Safe for driving – yes but how safe? Would it confer the same level of protection to occupants in the event if side impacts as claimed by perodua with its UN-R95 certification?
counsumers here and less developed countries easy to bully by all these big corporates and government…where got they wanna protect counsumers…counsumer rights is at the bottom of their list….really cb fark kau-kau unless law was enacted to fine all these cb and made em pay hefty compensations to consumers else nothing will change…
Shame on you P2 and the statement from your CEO just show how inconsiderate and irresponsible you are when it comes to your customer safety..
“We were assured that despite the revelation by Daihatsu, the UN-R95 certification given to the Perodua Axia is intact,” Zainal said.”
“Assured” by who? Perodua is the manufacturer and not others (Daihatsu? Toyota?) and therefore full responsible for proper tests?
Good luck people! Money is more important than safety.
Perodua and local car journalist doing the world favor.
WT ffffffff
In 2020 Honda Paid USD85M settlement over Takata Airbag safety scandal
In 2015 Volkswagen paid USD7.3B to cover the emissions scandal
In 2014 Toyota settled USD1.2B out of court with US Govt over safety
Automotive companies prioritize profits, it is our laws that regulate them
Daihatsu mentioned that “the inside lining of the front seat door was improperly modified, and that there was a violation of the side collision test procedures and methods stipulated by regulations.”
With new shipments already suspended, Daihatsu, together with Toyota, will “re-test (the side collision tests) in the presence of inspection and certification authorities, and if it is confirmed that the side impact performance complies with regulations, we will resume shipment.”
The above 2 paragraphs was taken from the report on this matter. Now any layman with a working brain will know that there is no way P2 or Toyota in Malaysia can ascertain their cars are safe when even Daihatsu and Toyota in Japan can’t do that until they retest with presence of officials and investigate further.
P2 and UMW Malaysia is blatantly putting danger in Malaysian lives by continuing to sell these 2 models despite such clear danger to the occupants. If I were you, I will immediately cancel any booking to Axia or Vios. Show them we are not be fooled.
sharing the technology so call DNGA and some of the part and equipment. why still mention that no affect for Axia model. this not make sense.
They might as well just say well here in Malaysia there is no regulation for the safety standard in our roads even 1/5* car rating also can be on our roads since the car is touted 5* rating even if drop to 4* also ok no problem – if you want to sue us then go ahead since our law is very lax and not as detailed as 1st world country.
as long as the certification body does not cancel or pull back the approval, then it is still ok.
Wait2….Daihatsu stopped delivery but P2 not affected?
Daihatsu and Toyota must learn from P2