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Toyota in the United States is facing criminal investigations confirmed that it has received a summons





Xinhua Washington, 22 Toyota electric Japan Motors 22, said, the company is facing the United States the prosecution of a criminal investigation and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation, the company will cooperate with the investigation.

丰田在美国面临刑事调查 证实已收到传票

From Japan Institute of a survey by Toyota recall events that Japan's GDP might therefore decline 0.12 percentage, and related industries employ will reduce 4.9 million. Information pictures

Toyota says that day had already received from the United States Attorney's Office in Manhattan. Manhattan Prosecutors Office listed on Wall Street had jurisdiction and fame in the United States. It is learnt that the prosecution of a criminal investigation focuses on Toyota in dealing with vehicle safety issues if there are illegal.

United States media previously reported, according to Toyota 2009 July of an internal meeting information, Toyota had in 2007 and United States Government Camry (Gallery Forum) and Lexus car door "feet" to negotiate, last event only recall 5.5 million, this company at least save us $ 100 million. This is part of the United States Congressmen suspect that Toyota is to narrow the scope of the recall and bribery of officials of the United States.

Toyota United States that also said that SEC has asked its offer and the "pedal door"-related materials, as well as the company's information disclosure system. Toyota said it would cooperate with the Prosecutor and the SEC investigation.

Michigan Democrats, House Oversight and government reform , Chairman of the Committee (Gallery Forum) ・ Bart Stupak open letter to Toyota, the day on Toyota car suddenly accelerate failure is caused by the gas pedal that challenge, he accused Toyota did not fully test automotive oil control system, in the Declaration is "misleading".

However, Toyota company management personnel that maintains electronic fuel control system undergo strict testing checks, not the problem, Toyota Motor fitted with a large number of security devices in case of electronic equipment to malfunction.

At the end of September last year, Toyota has a global recall more payment vehicle, together with the 850 million, respectively, related to the gas pedal, driver seat mat, brakes and other parts. Toyota President Toyota chapter male 24, will attend the United States House of Representatives Committee on oversight and government reform on Toyota safety hearing, directly to the United States.

(Xinhua)

[Edit: yiyangcai]