Controversies

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• 另一家被告企业为美国通用汽车(GM)。

• 该公司10月19日向美国南部得克萨斯州的联邦法院提起诉讼，例举了丰田“普锐斯”、本田“雅阁”等作为专利侵权的车型。

Company response

• Recall — Toyota Australia

  Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving Supra vehicles produced between March 2019 - May 2021.

• Remediation — Toyota Australia

  For all involved vehicles, Toyota dealers will update the Engine Control Unit (ECU) free of charge to vehicle owners.

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• There are 674 vehicles involved in the Australian market.

• Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a safety recall involving Supra vehicles produced between March 2019 - May 2021.

• The subject vehicles have been equipped with an engine management software that, under certain specific engine start conditions, could damage a component that provides braking power assistance.

Company response

• Recall — BMW

  According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 50,024 vehicles have been recalled in the United States of America.

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• As the headline implies, the Supra is affected as well because Toyota has developed the coupe on BMW chassis.

• According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 50,024 vehicles have been recalled in the United States of America.

• The fix, as expected, comes in the guise of a software reflash.

Company response

• Recall — Subaru

  To repair the issue, Subaru dealers will replace the low-pressure fuel pump free of charge.

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• The 2018 to 2019 Toyota 86 models are also a part of the recall as it shares components with the Subaru BRZ.

• Subaru has recalled over 165,000 vehicles due to a fuel pump issue that could cause engine stalling while the vehicle is in motion and could lead to a crash.

• The recall also affects 232 copies of the 2018 and 2019 Toyota 86, which is based on the Subaru BRZ and uses its powertrain.

Company response

• Recall — Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co. and GAC Toyota Motor Co.

  日前，天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司根据《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例》和《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例实施办法》的要求，向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划，自2021年8月2日起召回以下车辆。

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• 本次召回范围内的车辆搭载了自适应巡航系统，当车辆在该系统启动状态下行驶时，由于制动控制电脑的程序不完善，在部分车速范围内系统执行轻微制动时制动灯不点亮，不符合国家相关强制性技术标准的要求，极端情况下可能造成后车追尾，存在安全隐患。

• 中国网汽车7月23日讯 日前，天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司根据《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例》和《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例实施办法》的要求，向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划，自2021年8月2日起召回以下车辆。

Company response

• Remediation — 天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司

  天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费升级制动控制电脑的自适应巡航控制程序，以消除安全隐患。

• Remediation — 丰田汽车(中国)投资有限公司

  丰田汽车(中国)投资有限公司对召回维修措施升级为：为全部对象车辆再次免费升级发动机控制电脑及怠速启停控制电脑的控制程序；并更换改良合格的蓄电池隔热罩；同时对蓄电池劣化程度进行确认，将问题蓄电池免费更换为全新蓄电池，以消除安全隐患。

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• 本次召回范围内的车辆搭载了自适应巡航系统，当车辆在该系统启动状态下行驶时，由于制动控制电脑的程序不完善，在部分车速范围内系统执行轻微制动时制动灯不点亮，不符合国家相关强制性技术标准的要求，极端情况下可能造成后车追尾，存在安全隐患。

• 此外，丰田汽车(中国)投资有限公司向国家市场监管总局备案召回计划，决定自2021年9月30日起，再次召回生产日期从2017年12月11日到2019年4月1日的部分进口埃尔法汽车，共计12955台。

• 本次召回范围内车辆装备了怠速启停功能，由于相关控制程序存在不完善且蓄电池隔热性能不足，如车辆频繁在蓄电池温度较高的长时间怠速停车状态下使用，会因蓄电池内转化还原反应不充分，导致蓄电池充电不足而加速电池劣化。极端情况下车辆在进入怠速启停模式后，发动机无法再次启动，可能会发生后车追尾事故，存在安全隐患。

Company response

• Remediation — 丰田

  对此，公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费升级制动控制电脑的自适应巡航控制程序，以消除安全隐患。

• Remediation — 丰田

  对此，公司对召回维修措施升级为：为全部对象车辆再次免费升级发动机控制电脑及怠速启停控制电脑的控制程序；并更换改良合格的蓄电池隔热罩；同时对蓄电池劣化程度进行确认，将问题蓄电池免费更换为全新蓄电池，以消除安全隐患。

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• 对此，公司将为召回范围内的车辆免费升级制动控制电脑的自适应巡航控制程序，以消除安全隐患。

• 以上车辆召回原因为车辆搭载了自适应巡航系统，当车辆在该系统启动状态下行驶时，由于制动控制电脑的程序不完善，在部分车速范围内系统执行轻微制动时制动灯不点亮，不符合国家相关强制性技术标准的要求，极端情况下可能造成后车追尾，存在安全隐患。

• 中国经济网7月23日讯 23日，丰田和保时捷两品牌各自发布2起召回公告，共召回乘用车244591辆。其中，丰田共召回238540辆，占比97.53%；保时捷召回6051辆，占比2.47%。

Company response

• Remediation — Toyota Australia

  For all involved vehicles, Toyota will replace the second stage compliance label on the vehicle free of charge to vehicle owners.

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• For all involved vehicles, Toyota will replace the second stage compliance label on the vehicle free of charge to vehicle owners.

• On these involved vehicles, the second stage compliance label contains incorrect information due to an administrative error.

• Toyota Australia has today announced that it will initiate a recall involving 60 HiLux vehicles produced between March 2021 to June 2021.

Company response

• Ongoing disclosure — 天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司、丰田汽车(中国)投资有限公司

  天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司、丰田汽车(中国)投资有限公司将通过挂号信等形式通知有关用户此次召回事宜。

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• 本次召回范围内部分车辆，由于零件生产工厂在高压燃油泵内部构成件组装工序中的制造偏差等原因，导致部分构成件未充分压紧。

• 在使用过程中高压燃油泵内部可能会发生异常磨损，受内部构成件松动的影响，高压燃油泵焊接处可能会产生疲劳裂纹，存在燃油渗出的可能，极端情况下会增大起火风险，存在安全隐患。

• 中新网6月3日电 据国家市场监管总局网站消息，日前，天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司、丰田汽车(中国)投资有限公司根据《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例》和《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例实施办法》的要求，向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划。

Company response

• Remediation — Toyota

  To prevent future harassment, Toyota would improve workers’ healthcare, better evaluate management, educate workers and encourage a workplace culture where employees can speak up, the company said in a statement yesterday.

• Investigation — Toyota

  Tachino said the settlement includes the preventive measures promised by Toyota, as well as a thorough investigation into the death.

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• Tachino said the settlement includes the preventive measures promised by Toyota, as well as a thorough investigation into the death.

• Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp has reached a settlement with the family of an engineer whose suicide was ruled a job-related death due to harassment from his boss.

• To prevent future harassment, Toyota would improve workers’ healthcare, better evaluate management, educate workers and encourage a workplace culture where employees can speak up, the company said in a statement yesterday.

Company response

• Clarification — Toyota

  We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification.

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• We do not believe it is appropriate to judge members of Congress solely based on their votes on the electoral certification.

• Toyota, which said it would review its political donations in the wake of the insurrection in the U.S. Capitol, has faced blowback on social media for donating $1,000 to a lawmaker who contested the certification of the Electoral College results.

Company response

• Remediation — Toyota

  The company said that it is still working on resolving the issue

• Remediation — Toyota

  The company announced that they will check and replace fuel pumps at no charge to customers in the Toyota Dealers network nationwide.

• Ongoing disclosure — Toyota

  Owners will be notified by mail in mid-March.

• Remediation — Toyota

  Toyota dealers will install a noise filter between the airbag control module and its wire harness if needed, Reuters reported.

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• The recall includes the top selling cars in the U.S., the Toyota Camry and Corolla.

• The company said that it is still working on resolving the issue

• 2018 and 2019 Lexus models:

Company response

• Remediation — Toyota

  If the engine is identified as one needing repairs, it will be replaced with a new engine block at no cost to the vehicle owner.

• Remediation — Toyota

  Toyota dealers will address the problem by updating software or replacing the affected seat backs at no cost to vehicle owners.

• Recall — 天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司、丰田汽车（中国）投资有限公司

  日前，天津一汽丰田汽车有限公司、广汽丰田汽车有限公司、丰田汽车（中国）投资有限公司根据《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例》和《缺陷汽车产品召回管理条例实施办法》的要求，向国家市场监督管理总局备案了召回计划。

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• the automaker has now recalled 44,000 cars and SUVs because they may have an engine problem.

• If the engine is identified as one needing repairs, it will be replaced with a new engine block at no cost to the vehicle owner.

• According to Toyota, the vehicles may be outfitted with an engine block that was incorrectly manufactured, causing the coolant to leak internally and/or externally during normal operation of the vehicle.

Company response

• Denial — Toyota China

  我们认为上述现象不是品质问题。

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• 近日，在部分汽车第三方投诉网站和论坛上，出现不少关于丰田汽车旗下多款车型“机油增多、机油乳化”的投诉，所涉车型包括一汽丰田、广汽丰田及雷克萨斯旗下的的凯美瑞、亚洲龙、雷克萨斯ES300h、RAV4荣放等热销车型，且多集中于上述车型中的混动版本。

• 对此，丰田中国方面3月18日回应澎湃新闻记者称，上述现象是发动机在使用过程中发生的一般现象，不会影响发动机机油的润滑性能，也不会对发动机的性能造成影响，“我们认为上述现象不是品质问题。”

Company response

• Remediation — 丰田汽车

  丰田汽车表示，车辆在无法进入安全驾驶模式时，可能会失去动力并熄火，在高速行驶时会增加事故风险。

• Remediation — 丰田汽车

  丰田已宣布此次召回进行的软件更新将以免费形式进行。同时丰田还表示任何因系统故障而导致变频器损坏的车辆，都将免费更换。

• Investigation — Toyota

  Toyota said it’s still investigating the latest Takata issue and does not have a remedy yet, but it will notify vehicle owners in late March.

• Remediation — Toyota

  Owners can have the problem fixed through a software update performed at a dealer; if a vehicle had an inverter fail as a result of this issue, Toyota will also replace that inverter.

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• 丰田方面告诉第一电动网，中国市场不涉及此次召回产品。

• 日前，丰田汽车宣布因混合动力系统存在安全缺陷，将在全球范围内对丰田普锐斯及普锐斯V这两款车型进行召回，预计将覆盖全球75.2万辆普锐斯。

• 丰田已宣布此次召回进行的软件更新将以免费形式进行。同时丰田还表示任何因系统故障而导致变频器损坏的车辆，都将免费更换。

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• The commission — which manages a government scheme that covers the medical costs and lost wages of motor accident victims in the NT — is suing Toyota for the $540,000 it has paid to the woman so far.

• In its writ, the commission claims Toyota sold a defective vehicle because the airbag was subject to "moisture intrusion" which made the inflator assembly "rupture and discharge metal fragments upon airbag deployment".

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• The impeller may seize and stop working, which could translate to stalling while driving or the vehicle not starting at all.

• Denso has recently announced that 1.5 million more vehicles need to be called back on top of the 2 million we’ve mentioned earlier, ballooning the grand total to 3.53 million vehicles in the United States of America.

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• – Customers who wish will have their cars upgraded free of charge.

• In our latest SUV test, the Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid showed a dangerous side, it performed poorly in the moose test. Now Toyota Sweden's PR manager Erik Gustafsson announces that the model will be fixed, and much faster than last time when the RAV4 Hybrid showed similar dangerous behavior in the moose test.

• – It's a software upgrade for the VSC system, and a recommendation to have higher tyre pressure in the rear wheels when driving fully loaded.

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• Australia's consumer watchdog is warning the owners of 20,000 vehicles to immediately stop driving their car because the airbags have a potentially deadly flaw.

• The new warning affects BMW, GM Holden, Honda, Mitsubishi and Toyota vehicles that have already been recalled for having defective Takata airbags, but which have not had them replaced.

• The airbags are now classified as being "critical", meaning that if they are activated during a crash they could cause serious injuries or death to the driver.

Company response

• Recall — Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co.

  The company will check the serial number of the pneumatic rods and replace the defective parts free of charge.

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• Japanese automaker Toyota will begin recalling 679 imported Lexus cars from November 16, due to defective pneumatic rods, according to China’s market regulator.

• The company will check the serial number of the pneumatic rods and replace the defective parts free of charge.

• Due to defective electroplating process by suppliers, the surface of the pneumatic rods on the vehicles might fracture, which will pose safety risks, said the administration.