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Hide issues 4 months-us intends to punish Toyota Super 1600 million





Due to regulatory bodies to conceal the gas pedal defects for up to 4 months ― ― ―

--Due to regulatory bodies to conceal the gas pedal defects up to at least 4 months, the United States would be car Toyota to approximately 1640 m in fines. Reporter yesterday was informed that the United States, has announced that it intended to Toyota Motor Corporation recall of large-scale events for up to approximately 1640 m in fines. It is understood that, if the plan is implemented, this will be the United States Government to date on car manufacturers make the maximum amount of civil penalty.

It is reported that on Toyota Motor Corporation in fines was justified, the company to regulatory bodies to conceal the gas pedal defects up to at least 4 months. United States, said that the car manufacturers were asked in 5 business days to inform the car within the regulatory authority may exist, but there is evidence that Toyota did not fulfil their legal obligations, and for as long as several months to United States officials intentionally concealing a dangerous mistakes, not take measures to protect millions of motorists and their families. Ministry of transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would continue to pay close attention to Toyota if there are other offences. Toyota will have two weeks fine proposed by the Government.

Public information displays, the result of a series of vehicle quality safety accidents, Toyota has recently from a global recall of about 850 million vehicles, including in the United States recall of approximately 600 million units. In addition, according to the United States official statistics, about 52 people may die from Toyota car suddenly accelerate accident caused by an accident. To investigate a series of incidents of Toyota, the United States Congress has held a series of hearings.

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