Toyota scandal widens as new violations found; more shipments suspended

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda, seen here at a June 3 news conference in Tokyo, apologized for the Japanese carmaker’s inappropriate safety tests. (HANS GREIMEL)

July 31, 2024 10:24 AM

TOKYO – Toyota’s vehicle certification scandal widened in Japan when regulators identified new nameplates in violation, forcing the automaker to suspend more shipments.

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