3. Toyota’s stance toward the findings identified this time

Following the March 4 announcement, on August 2 of this year, Hino already announced extensive additional wrongdoings as an ‘overview of the misconduct’ resulting from a full investigation by the Special Investigation Committee and the company. We consider it an extremely grave matter that further wrongdoings have been found this time through an on-site inspection by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Akio Toyoda, President and Representative Director of Toyota Motor Corporation, commented on this matter as follows.

“As the parent company as well as a shareholder of Hino Motors Ltd., we are extremely disappointed that Hino has once again betrayed the expectations and trust of its stakeholders with the revelation of a new round of wrongdoings. Having continued a number of wrongdoings in the area of engine certification, Hino is now in a situation where it is questioned whether the company will be trusted by its stakeholders. Based on this recognition, we will closely watch whether Hino can be reborn as a company worthy of the trust of its stakeholders.”

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