Earlier today, Daihatsu announced that it will temporarily suspend shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced in Japan and overseas markets. This comes after the automaker submitted a report by an independent panel to Japanese authorities.
The independent panel had been investigating a scandal over the rigging of safety tests by Daihatsu, which was brought to light in April this year. At the time, the company admitted “wrongdoings” in particular crash safety tests done for regulatory approval applications for four models. Over 88,000 units were affected, with the focus point being door trim that did not meet safety standards in a side impact test.
UPDATE: UMW Toyota Motor has also issued a statement regarding the matter. Read the story here.
In today’s press release (translated from Japanese), DMC said, “as a result of the investigation, in addition to the door trim fraud in April and the pole side collision test fraud in May, it was discovered that there were 174 new irregularities in 25 test items.”
The company confirmed that 64 models and three engines are affected, including those currently in production or development as well as discontinued ones. The range of affected models cover those sold under the Daihatsu brand and those supplied on an OEM basis to Toyota, Mazda and Subaru.
The model list also had several Perodua cars, namely the first- and second-generation Axia, Aruz, second-generation Alza, Ativa, Myvi and Bezza. Toyota models listed were the Rush, Yaris, Vios and Veloz.
Now, Perodua has released a statement by president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad on the matter, and it is reproduced verbatim below.
Pursuant to Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.’s (DMC) announcement today on the suspension of its models due to its “procedural irregularities”.
Perodua’s statement is issued as a response to the third-party committee’s report on the “procedural irregularities” done by DMC when conducting safety tests on vehicles for various OEMs issued earlier today.
The third-party committee report, confirmed by DMC said: “these verifications and tests confirmed that all 174 irregularities pointed out by the third-party committee satisfied the standards set by laws and regulations”.
We are doing a detailed assessment on the matter and are currently in discussion with Malaysian authorities as to the impact of this development to our vehicles.
As background, on 28th April 2023, DMC announced of “procedural irregularities” when conducting safety tests on vehicles in Japan. Following that announcement, DMC has established a third-party investigative committee consisting of lawyers and technical personnel.
We sincerely apologise to our valued customers and the general public for any alarm this announcement may bring. Our intent is to reach out and assure our valued customers.
We will share the outcome of this discussion with the public in due course.
Basically, P2 highlights that the 174 irregularities pointed out by the third-party committee satisfied the standards set by laws and regulations. The company is doing a detailed assessment on the matter and is currently in discussion with Malaysian authorities, and will share the outcome later.
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More like Mercedes have so many problems. That’s why JPJ have to recall so many times this year. Funny!
Recalling these cars to exchange new ones!!!!!
PERODUA 1st-generation Axia, 2nd-generation Axia, Aruz, 2nd-generation Alza, Ativa, Myvi and Bezza.
TOYOTA Rush, Yaris, Vios and Veloz.
Sell U 5-star but give U honeystar
Daihatsu Vios 2022/8 milotin , but old gen ori Toyota Vios ok.
Wait Toyota/P2 to recall
They might add UR stabilizer bars
Or change more solid doors for ya
Mercedes included too
P1..spare parts issue
P2..sweeping under carpet..together with UMW
Just stop buying till they sort out the shit.
Waiting to see mercedes fanbois are downvoting your comments because mercedes fanbois are scared to see when mercedes have problems
say whatever you want. but Our PAS supreme leaders still lurve n worshipped Mercedes~ kikihkih..
then try new merc and see, did you think you will still buy merc again with poor quality.
That’s your problem.
Hope PT not telerate to this fake name politic junk head. But it been apporved
More like mercedes fanboys are getting more desperate by trying to defend while spec, design and quality already look kosong but they think that mercedes more like lexus
Ya…Shows that merc gangs are lying
Mercedes, toyota and p2 have never been achieved to the customers which always claimed that always reliable cars then how come in reality people got cheated by the company especially results from toyota and p2 data always shows on the top which seriously can’t be trusted.
https://bestcarweb.jp/feature/column/758905
This article from Japan is about how Daihatsu cheated on the engine certification tests.
Before the engines go to get certified, Daihatsu modified these engines by port and polish the cylinder head, install a larger diameter throttle body, install high performance camshafts and remap the ECU for high octane fuel.
All of these things don’t exist in the mass produced engines sitting in the cars that are sold to consumers, despite the advertised horsepower and torque figures being based on these modified engines. Most likely that’s why some of these affected cars feel unusually underpowered even by economy car standards.
Now the problem is…
How they amend the safety?
How they update the chassis?
Thats why pelodua is slow like siput sedut
I don’t think this is true because we can se Myvis overtake everything on their way and wencan see many flying Myvis.
Perodua, building cars profit first
Progee, model terhangat laris sampai asap berkepul kepul
P2 highlights that the 174 irregularities pointed out by the third-party committee satisfied the standards set by laws and regulations.
Hello P2, hope you will do the right thing and don’t just say the irregularities pointed out satisfied the cap ayam standards here. Till today Minister cannot even mandate the use of childseat, what standards are we talking about.
Remember, what goes around, comes around and one day, will P2 bosses loved ones be affected because of these irregularities?
How to impose child seat la? 1 family 10 kids wanna squeeze into 1 car. Don’t get me started on those family sandwiching their kids on kapchais and most of the time without helmets. Beranak macam kucing liar tak ingat dunia
My guess is, by a stroke of miracle, somehow Malaysian made cars aren’t affected and won’t be recalled by their Malaysian manufacturers.. as usual..
Build cheap cars, People cheated first
“Discussing with authorities” means “bro, kasi chan la” and getting away with slap on the wrist after some under-the-table deal I guess.
Malaysia ones. Where got affected? Boleh la. Kasi discount. Probably, pick-n-choose those non-critical ones and do a so called CSR. Every time some global car is affected, somehow our local ones “magically” most of the time is not affected. 2 different standards perhaps.
Discuss what with the authorities? How can the authorities help except to play down the issue and declare “Semuanya OK”.
Malaysians don’t care la as long as T dan P2 have high RV and low FC.
So will they immediately stopping delivering new Ts and P2s?
Apa dia nak kelentong JPJ & MARIS. Harap JPJ buat keputusan sendiri.
japan: ok we suspend the product
malaysia: product ok, sales must proceed..if accident apa susah mati tanam la..
JPM boikot T & P2 yahudi
No wonder there are so many Perodua car accident deaths on the road.
Tell you Daihatsu/Perodua tipu. They suspended the sale of their cars in Japan; Southeast Asia, Vios, Alza, Myvi, Ativa, all their cars. Luckily I got the City and didn’t the book Vios or Alza
Perodua, you all knew/were aware of all of these since April 2023, why have you all KEPT QUIET SINCE APRIL 2023??
So, should I cancel the Perodua Alza booking for Feb 2024?
I lost my confidence by reading the news ..
The model list also had several Perodua cars, namely the first- and second-generation Axia, Aruz, second-generation Alza, Ativa, Myvi and Bezza. Toyota models listed were the Rush, Yaris, Vios and Veloz.
how p2 are going to compensate the owners? exchange to new car?
What makes you think there is compensation for the owners? You didn’t die in the car, the safety works lah.
Nothing can be fix. All they might do is the retest using the actual product. Then they would publish the new star rating. If there is a down grade, they would say sorry, have a KFC voucher.
Perodua cars should be banned from public roads
Is the 3rd generation MYVI included in the list? The article mentioned MYVI Gen .2 ..
Gotcha,perodua has been cheating us all this while,failed pole and crash test Tim Milo death trap
People spend their hard-earned money to buy for cheated, fake in safety and performance cars ?
what the fuck is it !
I need to cancel the booking for Perodua Alza ..
While the Daihatsu/Toyota parts suppliers get compensated, will Perodua compensate the local car buyers ? A car costs tens of thousands ringgit, will the Malaysian government protect car buyers’ rights ? Perodua and MAA should explain the compensation plan.