An update on the Daihatsu safety testing irregularities issue that came back to light last week. Having first announced last week it was suspending shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced in Japan as well as overseas markets. The issue arose after a safety investigation carried out by an independent panel found issues involving 64 models, including a number sold under the Toyota brand.
That decision to halt all shipments was also carried out in Indonesia and Malaysia, but developments have come about on those fronts. Over the weekend, it was reported vehicle shipments had resumed in Indonesia after the company said Indonesian authorities confirmed the safety of the cars and greenlit resumption of shipments.
Now, there’s also an update about Malaysia, involving Perodua. Reuters reported yesterday that Daihatsu said that production of Perodua vehicles in the Malaysia have resumed after getting regulatory clearance, while Kyodo News also reported the same, although it has not been confirmed if shipments have also resumed.
There has been no word officially about this from the local perspective as yet, with the last statement from Perodua last week being that it was doing a detailed assessment and discussing with authorities to resolve the matter. However, with Perodua dealers informing us that they have begun receiving shipments again, it looks like things have returned to normal.
As for Japan, it’s set to be a protracted affair, because the automaker has announced that it will keep its domestic production suspended until at least the end of January. The move is not only set to significantly affect it but also its components and parts suppliers, with around 8,000 firms in Japan directly or indirectly supplying products or services to the automaker being impacted by the halt, Kyodo News reports.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the automaker – having already stopped parts orders – has begun compensation negotiations with its suppliers, and it is also in discussions with its labour union over employees’ wages during the production halt.
Meanwhile, Reuters reports that the automaker will compensate 423 domestic suppliers with which it has direct business relations. A spokesperson told the news agency that the company will work with its main suppliers to address the fallout and may also help smaller subcontractors that do not receive compensation to access support funds from the industry ministry.
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All parts local sourced. so Perodua no problem at all
Sohai…
Is not about local part, if the part is not certificed safe will you use? Irregularities is a white wash word to make these situation less sinister, but what actually Daihatsu do is comitting fraud by manipulating crash test , by taking different reading from the expected location, swapping data of right to left or vise versa of collision to get improve scores, using none standard airbag sensor that is not found in production car to pass the test, modified engine to get better result in certification, and even add part that not present in production car that allow all door unlock after accident…..
https://www.youtube.com/live/emVf83bPojA?si=IWvK4iZUSvznE__N
are you sure ??? please go and check by yourself. every month so many containers coming from oversea deliver some of CKD components/pars to P2
Tin Milo also
Malaysian safety is a joke to Perodua. honestly hope they just go bankrupt because they keep pulling this crap.
the best thing is boikot perodua until they feel the pressure. they take your life for granted. how in the world can production resume on perodua daihatsu models in malaysia despite the deafening clarity on the cheating scandal??
In Japan human lives r priority where else in Bolehland sales r more important.
Penjilat perodua says still fuel save
So much with their kaizen, gemba, poka yoke, seiri, seiton and all the crap. More like soksendri and kakhi-thipu.
Don’t forget yamateh, ike ike and kimochi
As usual “We emphasis our dedication to maintaining the highest standards and quality in our vehicles. Rest assured, we are actively working to ensure that all our vehicles in MALAYSIA strictly adhere to the relevant regulations and rules”
Guess that is the power of talking to the “Authorities” instead of talking and assuring your customer > Guess in this part of the world anything can. the Boleh style since neighbour can do it so can we guess the CEO will come out and tell us that their car will surely pass all test including getting the special testing cert from Japan too like in April 2023.
Hah, just like many people have expected, we really are no better than Indonesia lol. Just another cap ayam 3rd world country with no standards.
Toyota – the Power of Dreams
We can’t afford jap deaths whereas indons and mesians are dispensable. Just look at their insane rates. Seems like they got nothing else to do but to breed breed breed (irresponsibly)
Neverending storiessss….. ah……. storiessss…. ah……
BAU
Neverending storiesss….ah……
Wah liow..cucu Perodua is terribly super daring.
The Japanese STOP production as they dah insaf, here Perodua bulldoze ahead like releasing nuke contaminated Fukushima water without any remorse.
P2 …dont take the rakyat for a ride…come clean..then u start production.Production shouldnt supercede driver’s safety.
Hello,ahlokekor…dont wait for lives lost/maimed,then u go undercover.
wouldn’t their supply chain be affected??????
Mantap meletup !
Toyota berkuasa atas Daihatsu and Perodua,
Mesti dijagai.
Penjilat perodua yang kondem proton krikk..krikk..krikk
Kita mesti solidariti boikot jenama yg mempertaruh nyawa saudara kita yg hanya mampu beli P2
Then, MIROS apa cerita? Can MIROS come out statement that the car Perodua send to test for NCAP is not as same as the one send by Daihatsu, what ever the certification cheat by Dahaitsu does in Malaysia there is a separate certification done or just transfer from Daihatsu to Perodua. Is not about part local made, is Daihatsu modified test vehicle that is not present in production vehicle to get certification…. which is a balant lie to consumer…. if there is no explaination is given then the goverment just failed to execute their duties.
You know all gomen agencies can be bought right?
3rd world country no need to think about safety, janji murah
Doesn’t matter la. What is important are high RV and low FC.
Malaysia’s standard: Corporation’s greed at the expense of our livelihood.
How many dated and unfit cars the roads, how many bikes with broken headlamps and taillights where drivers can hardly see them in the darn or middle of night and how many life we will to sacrifice at the mentality of “apa pun boleh in the bolehland…”
There is no such thing as Timbaktu.
All great empires have and will come crashing down!
Business As Usual
Here in Malaysia business as usual because nobody give a damn about safety
Daihatsu/Toyota is compensating their suppliers for delayed production, when and how will Perodua and Toyota compensate the Malaysian Perodua/Toyota car buyers ?
Why is the automotive industry’s MAA so quiet ?
MIROS and the Malaysian government should act for local car buyers by initiating compensation claims from Perodua/Toyota. Car buyers fork out tens of thousands ringgit buying a new car and got shortchanged with a safety compromised car.
This episode is similar to the 1990s DRB/Proton selling Saga/Iswara/Wira/Perdana with premature rusted door, roof and automatic transmission failures. No car buyer was compensated, left with costly repairs and huge used car value depreciation.
After 30 years, nothing has changed in Malaysia to enforce car buyer rights, car makers are still untouchable.
You buy at higher price, it will b perceived u b selling at higher price lor
Avoid local and ASEAN cars.
Continue to sell Milo can cars
Welcome to kawtim land,tin Milo will soldier on
Get used to it, there’s nothing to worry, Mtsubishi, Nissan, Honda, Toyota and Daihatsu have been falsified their quality standard and safety for decades.