Toyota Industries announced on January 29, 2024, that three new engine models had been found to be faulty following the engine emissions test fraud that was discovered on March 17, 2023. The affected engines are installed in Toyota Motor Corporation’s Hilux, Hiace, and Land Cruiser, among others. Newly discovered faulty engine models were also found for forklifts. On the same day, Toyota announced that it would halt shipments of diesel-powered vehicles, including six of the ten affected models sold domestically, including the Hiace and Land Cruiser 300.
Toyota Motor Corporation temporarily suspends shipments of all 10 models, including the Land Cruiser, Hiace, and Hilux.
The vehicles equipped with the affected diesel engines include the Land Cruiser Prado, Hiace, Granace, Bongo Brawny Evan (Mazda), Dyna, Dutro (Hino), Hilux (overseas), Fortuner, Hilux (Japan), Innova, Land Cruiser 300, and LX500d. Toyota Industries has re-examined the affected engines and mass-produced vehicles and confirmed that they meet the engine output standards, and has stated that there is no need to immediately suspend use of the vehicles.
Vehicles equipped with engines subject to fraudulent practices
engine |
Vehicle |
Sales start date | Production entity | Vehicle destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GD | Land Cruiser Prado |
2020/8 (Discontinued) |
Toyota Hino | Japan, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia |
| Mazda Hiace/ Granace/ Bongo Brawny Van |
2017/12 | Toyota Auto Body Gifu Auto Body Toyota Auto Body (Thailand) |
Japan, Europe, Middle East, Asia | |
| Dyna/ Dutro (Hino) |
2021/5 | Hino | Japan, Asia | |
| Hilux | May 2020 | Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. Toyota Motor South Africa Co., Ltd. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Co., Ltd. (India) | Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa | |
| Fortuner | May 2020 | Toyota Motor Thailand Toyota Motor Indonesia Toyota Kirloskar Motor (India) | Europe, Middle East, Asia | |
| 2GD | Hilux | May 2020 | Toyota Motor Thailand | Japan |
| Innova | July 2020 | Toyota Kirloskar Motor (India) | Asia | |
| F33A | Land Cruiser 300 | 2021/8 | Toyota Auto Body | Japan, Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa |
| LX500d | 2022/1 | Toyota Auto Body | Europe, Middle East, Asia |
“We will provide a thorough explanation to the authorities and promptly take appropriate measures, such as conducting on-site testing. Toyota, which has transferred its diesel engine business, will continue to provide support for the revitalization of Toyota Industries’ engine business. Going forward, we will be involved in company-wide restructuring activities and will review our operations to ensure that safety and quality are given top priority,” the company said.
Toyota Industries
https://www.toyota-shokki.co.jp/news/item/20240129_release.pdf
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