Toyota Industries announced on January 29, 2024 that fraud was discovered in three new automotive engine models due to fraudulent engine exhaust gas tests. Of the 10 target vehicle models, 6 are sold domestically, including the Hiace and Land Cruiser 300, and shipments of diesel-equipped vehicles will be suspended until February 1, 2024, and January 2024. It was announced on the 29th.
However, according to the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun electronic version , in addition to all 10 models, production of the Alphard/Vellfire (Inabe No. 1) and Land Cruiser 70 (Fujimatsu No. 1, Yoshiwara No. 2), which are produced on the same line, will also be suspended. . The timing of resuming shipments after February 1, 2024 will be determined based on instructions from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
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Toyota Motor Corporation temporarily suspends shipments of all 10 vehicle models, including the Land Cruiser, Hiace, and Hilux.
Vehicles equipped with the affected diesel engines are “Land Cruiser Prado”, “Hiace”, “Gran Ace”, “Bongo Brony Van (Mazda)”, “Dyna”, “Dutro (Hino)”, “Hilux (overseas)”, “Fortuna”, “Hilux” (Japan),” “Innova,” “Land Cruiser 300,” and “LX500d.” Toyota Industries has re-examined the mass-produced engines and vehicles in question and confirmed that they meet engine output standards, and there is no need to immediately stop using the vehicles.
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Vehicles equipped with engines subject to fraudulent activity
engine |
Vehicle equipped with |
Sales start date | production entity | Vehicle destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GD | land cruiser prado |
2020/8 (End of production) |
toyota hino | Japan, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia |
| Hiace/ Grand Ace/ Bongo Brony Van (Mazda) |
2017/12 | Toyota Auto Body Gifu Auto Body Toyota Auto Body (Thailand) |
Japan, Europe, Middle East, Asia | |
| Dyna/ Dutro (Hino) |
2021/5 | Hino | Japan, Asia | |
| hilux | 2020/5 | Toyota Motor Thailand Toyota Motor South Africa Toyota Kirloskar Motor (India) | Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa | |
| fortuner | 2020/5 | Toyota Motor Thailand Toyota Motor Indonesia Toyota Kirloskar Motor (India) | Europe, Middle East, Asia | |
| 2GD | hilux | 2020/5 | Toyota Motor Thailand | Japan |
| innova | 2020/7 | Toyota Kirloskar Motor (India) | Asia | |
| F33A | land cruiser 300 | 2021/8 | toyota car body | Japan, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa |
| LX500d | 2022/1 | toyota car body | Europe, Middle East, Asia |
Going forward, Toyota will provide detailed explanations to the authorities, promptly take appropriate measures such as conducting witness tests, and Toyota Industries, which has transferred its diesel engine business, will continue to provide support for the revitalization of Toyota Industries’ engine business. I will do it. Going forward, the company will be involved in company-wide efforts to rebuild the company, and will conduct reviews to ensure that safety and quality are given top priority.
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Regarding suspension of production of “Alphard/Vellfire” and “Land Cruiser 70”
In addition to all 10 car models , the period will be limited by suspending production of the Alphard/Vellfire (Inabe No. 1) and Land Cruiser 70 (Fujimatsu No. 1, Yoshiwara No. 2), which are produced on the same line until February 1st. The relief is that production will be halted for a few days. I am also concerned about whether the delivery date will be extended further since I am also in the city where Alphard is being produced and delivered.
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