Toyota completes certification probe

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced it has found no new cases of wrongdoing in the certification applications of its models beyond those it had already reported last month.

The carmaker says it has delivered its findings to Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) after completing an investigation into the certification process for all domestic models for the past 10 years.

Toyota had previously announced that seven models were tested using methods that differed from government standards in six cases.

Four other Japanese companies – Honda, Mazda, Yamaha and Suzuki – also admitted last month to various testing errors and falsifications when applying for certification of vehicles.

The transport ministry ordered industry-wide checks of certification practices after a safety test scandal at Toyota's Daihatsu compact car unit, reports Reuters.

Toyota released a statement on July 5 confirming no further incidents had been identified by its own investigation.

“Once again, we would like to extend our sincere apologies to our customers and stakeholders for any concern or inconvenience caused,” it adds.

“We are committed to continuing to take appropriate measures, in line with the guidance from the MLIT.”