In light of the admission of wrongdoing by Daihatsu in crash safety tests done for four models, the Malaysian Institute for Road Safety Research (Miros) will be conducting assessments of the latest-generation Perodua Axia even though there have been no complaints about crash safety received from vehicle owners, the institute told Free Malaysia Today.
“We haven’t received any complaints, but we’ll look into Perodua’s claims,” Miros chairman Wong Shaw Voon told Free Malaysia Today. This follows a statement from Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad that its vehicles continue to be safe to drive, and deliveries of the new Perodua Axia will continue and no recall will be issued.
Similarly, UMW Toyota Motor announced that sales of the 2023 Toyota Vios will continue, and there will also be no recall issued for the Vios as there are no issues with safety standards and quality of the vehicle.
“For customers who have booked a Toyota Vios or are interested in purchasing it, we would like to assure you that the model complies with all safety regulations, and there is no compromise to the quality of the vehicles,” said UMWT president Datuk Ravindran K.
“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.
Toyota’s admission of wrongdoing involved the 2023 Perodua Axia, Toyota Vios (Yaris Ativ in Thailand and other markets), Toyota Agya and one yet-to-be-launched model. More than 88,000 units of the affected models have been sold in Malaysia.
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Both UMWT and P2 are government linked. Miros will surely say that their cars are safe to use.
Miros gonna test new car supplied by Perodua or test from random new unit from open market?
Just to be fair and transparent.
50K 5-stars
100K 5-stars
250K 5-stars
U seriously think no diff?
Miros left hand clap with P2 right hand, you’d think there will be fairness? Hahahaha
Inb4 ini semue salah PH gomen
Please investigate UMWT also. Toyota Thailand already stopped their sales to their vios to investigate further.
UMWT greedy suckers still want to sell them risking our people’s lives.
Those who want to buy cars:
Don’t buy:
– P2
– Toyota
– Mercedes
As those listed that are mentioned are dangerous to buy
Looks like they are anticipating for fatalities before halting the sales. Lives means nothing for them and never will.
This is how automotive industry operate in M’sia now. Sales on top of everything.
Why only those 3? The amount of complains towards BMW, Volvo, Honda, Huyndai, Kia and especially recon cars also all dangerous to buy. Price hike quality drop.
Not all brands got problem.
BMW and Audi more durable > Mercedes
Volkswagen and Porsche not as good as BMW but more durable > Mercedes
Honda and Proton > Toyota and P2
Hyundai and Kia > Toyota and P2
I believe MIROS have the authority to hold sales until it is clarified right? Or at least get an engineering explanation regarding to this matter within a few weeks. If answers are not confident, then MIROS can stop the sale of the Axia. Don’t be too lenient on them. We as a buyer would be less confident if there are loop holes in the system. Wake up MIROS!
They might have the authorities but will they use it against their benefactor?
Your belief is based on what? Any Acts supporting your belief or belief out of thin air?
Perodua contributes RM1.5m to MIROS’ calibration lab – 2014
https://paultan.org/2014/01/13/perodua-contributes-rm1-5m-miros-calibration-lab/
“MIROS will display the Perodua logo and name at the crash dummy calibration room as a show of its appreciation.”
Draw your own conclusions.
Why else do you think an unknown Aruz G-spec which is never sold, can represent the entire Aruz range to score 5 stars? Like sending a super smart kid to represent your child for SPM exams.
We investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing committed by our party.
Sounds like a certain major ruling party in gomen
Looks like P2 & Toyota are one of the unreliable brands now. Not only that, same goes to Mercedes. With that case, I rather buy other brands like BMW, Honda, Proton, Porsche, BYD or Mitsubishi for my next cars. Those I mentioned, is out from my list
Miros, the organisation sponsored by Perodua, will “assess” the issue. Everyone knows where this will go; blah blah blah… no issues for past, current & future owners… blah blah… not affect our region BS…
One can only wonder if their cars are so mantap getting many stars for safety, why are P2 still king of car brand mortality?
If P2 wants to really prove their cars, send to ANCAP testing like P1 did. Ada brani?
#P2MainTipu
First time I heard MIROS as a research institute sponsored by Perodua? Care to share what is the amount sponsored? And the percentage sponsor as compared to the MIROS capital or operating cost?
hopefully no protectionism and immunity privileges to organization involved
gov should put a “freeze sales” on all new booking until new test can be conducted and problems (if any) to be rectified and reclassified…but when will we learn to go after GLC for their wrongdoings?
Really unlucky for P2/Toyota. If happening to outgoing models, OK lagi. This one happens to brand new models. Looks like they will have to start planning to shorten these models lifecycle.
On the flipside, it is the users who will be unlucky if it happens to outgoing model. There’ll be no fixes from manufacturer, and the users will have to live with the risk so long they use the car. Should look from users perspective.
sigh..can’t find a decent rm50k car to buy in malaysia, 1 with retro engine, 2 with “unsafe” features. Removes side airbags and reduce price lah, axia last gen 2 biji airbag ok jer pakai.
Go buy Saga lor.
“Miros to assess new Perodua Axia, even without complaints from owners”
Owners complaint about leaky oil filter front, left, right, centre also no one doing anything.
bottomline all bastards….especially when come to counsumers protection at less develop countries….no point say sorry….just pay the ceebai compensation and get lost
law in these countries just want to protect the rich and powerful at the expense of normal joe…..bastard go fark and rot in hell…all lies
see Malaysians please don’t just ‘berserah’ and ‘redha’ like for real buyers need to make noise and make their wallets hurt i’m so serious
BUTT what is unsafe? DUNNO
Resign je la dato ceo. Bagi yang muda-muda pulak.
Perodua cars should be banned from public roads
Seems like Toyota chairman, akio toyoda is furious that his company failed in management control. A feature in the crash test vehicle for certification was found excluded in actual production cars. Which by spirit of safety certification, should result in discertification by default. Becoz the purpose of certification is to assure user of quality in compliance to specific design intent. If the actual built does not match by default it fails. Eventhough subsequent crash test results passed. So mr.toyoda was right to seek to identify root cause of management control failure and not just satisfied with the subsequent crash test results. That’s the right tone from a corporate leader. Perodua CEO don’t seems to understand the severity of this failure but more concerned with delivery only. He has to be educated with the concepts behind TPS
Nah…. these 2 companies top management still no any action??? or you guys want sales only never care human life??? luckily MIROS take initiative and strongly URGE MOT can take action to protect the buyers and fine both companies as well. or ask them drive this 2 model in their daily journey!
TUNGGU APA LAGI! DONT LET THIS 2 COMPANIES FOOL US. APOLOGY FOR THEIR STATEMENT IN THE PUBLIC!