Daihatsu Motor Co. suspends shipments following safety test irregularities
20.12.2023 08:55:58
by FRANCK ROBICHON
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epa11038169 Daihatsu Motor Co. president, Soichiro Okudaira, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, 20 December 2023. On 20 December, an independent third-party committee regarding procedural irregularities reported that 174 new cases in 25 test items were found. As a result, Daihatsu decided to temporarily suspend shipment of all Daihatsu models currently in production, both in Japan and overseas. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON