Toyota promises to pay the fine but denied in violation of United States law
Japan Toyota Motor Company 19 that accept United States Department of transportation and the 1640 m. However, Toyota denies violation of United States federal law that does not have intentionally concealing security flaws.
Toyota today issued a statement saying, has accepted-US Department of transportation ticket made out to "avoid a protracted disputes and could lead to litigation."
United States Transportation Minister Raymond ・ Lahoud in a statement said: "I am pleased to see Toyota to take responsibility for the violation of the law. ”
He said that Toyota did not previously have a timely report to the United States Government departments, vehicle safety defects so that consumers are at risk. United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to continue to examine the Toyota companies more than 12 million pages of documents to identify the business whether hide other vehicle safety defects.
Toyota denies violation of United States federal law. According to Toyota, it made the "sincere efforts" to investigate vehicle safety defects and take reasonable measures, "there is no attempt to hide".
According to Toyota, even "(the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) is not a violation of the Toyota gives the official findings", it will pay a fine.
One does not want to expose the name of the United States Department of transportation officials 18, told the associated press, Toyota if accept fines and paid within 30 days, you can avoid and United States Government "vs.".
United States Department of transportation on the 1640 Toyota $ ticket is the United States Government by vehicle manufacturers to date for a maximum amount of civil penalty, a fine of United States law.
(Evening news)