US federal grand jury to Toyota summonsed or% of criminal cases
According to the Japan common social message, Toyota Motor Company 22, said it has received the southern United States Federal District Court in New York State federal grand jury subpoena, request Toyota aspect this large-scale recall the reasons of the gas pedal, hybrid Prius car "(Gallery Forum) " brake issues submitted to the relevant files.
It is reported that a federal grand jury subpoena for recall events are rare. This also means that Toyota may be held criminally liable. But Toyota has said "the summons is not the same as the company violated the law. At present it is not clear whether it would become in criminal cases. ”
Message invocation of Toyota company saying that summons on December 8, by federal grand jury for the issue by the prosecution. It is usually a recall and does not reach this step.
Because the United States Congress increasingly suspected of Toyota "concealment of defects," in the United States as of January 23 congressional hearing on how the answer on the Toyota will be the focus of attention of the parties.
On this, Toyota said it would seriously with authorities for investigation, now is associated.
[Edit: kevinzhou]