Toyota chairman informs on investigation into vehicle certification applications, ET Auto

Toyota Motor said on Monday that its chief executive officer would speak about an investigation the company has launched at the request of Japan’s transport ministry into registration applications for the company’s vehicles. Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference at 0800 GMT on Monday, the company said.

The Transport Ministry also said it would conduct an on-site inspection at Toyota’s headquarters on Tuesday after saying irregularities were found in the model applications of Toyota, Mazda Motor, Yamaha Motor, Honda Motor and Suzuki Motor.

The ministry said it would take strict action based on its investigation and that it had ordered three companies to stop supplying certain vehicles.

Toyota said it had temporarily suspended deliveries and sales of three car models made in Japan.

A Toyota spokesman added that the company is still investigating issues related to the vehicles’ fuel efficiency and emissions and aims to complete the investigation by the end of June.

The company’s shares fell, losing as much as 2.3 percent in afternoon trading in Tokyo.