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Daihatsu Loses Certification for Three Cars After Safety Scandal
- Japan’s transport ministry delivered order of improvement
- Many vehicles not properly tested for collision safety
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The Japanese government has revoked certification for three Daihatsu Motor Co. vehicles after an investigation found the Toyota Motor Corp. affiliate had been manipulating collision safety test results for decades.
Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito delivered an order of improvement to Daihatsu President Soichiro Okudaira on Tuesday, demanding the company take steps to prevent anything similar from happening again.