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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2023

    Vehicle safety-test manipulation

    Daihatsu acknowledged that employees had manipulated safety certification tests and documentation. The investigation expanded from an initial disclosure involving 88,000 vehicles to a much broader set of models and procedures. Affected vehicles included Daihatsu products and vehicles supplied to Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru. Shipments were suspended and Japanese production was temporarily halted while corrective actions and governance reviews were undertaken.

    Source

  2. 2022

    Daihatsu recalls vehicles in Indonesia for repairs

    Recall announced

    Daihatsu’s Indonesian unit said it was recalling around 21,000 vehicles, including Rocky SUVs and GranMax and Luxio minivans. The Rocky vehicles need additional welding points on the front shock absorber platform, while the minivans are being recalled for engine control unit problems. Repairs and related components are free of charge.

    Stated objective. to ensure the quality of the product

    Company response

    • Remediation — Astra Daihatsu Motor

      “All the repair services and related components are free of charge. We have 162 workshops across Indonesia ready to do that,” Bambang said.

    Source excerpt

    • “Although we received only a single complaint about this matter, we are recalling the model to add 11 more welding points on the front shock absorber platform to ensure the quality of the product,” Bambang Supriyadi, the coordinator of ADM Technical Service Division, told a news conference in Jakarta.
    • “All the repair services and related components are free of charge. We have 162 workshops across Indonesia ready to do that,” Bambang said.
    • The recall affects 9,378 Rocky mini sport utility vehicles and 11,734 GranMax and Lucio minivans.
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