In a statement, the local automobile manufacturer said it is currently in discussions with Malaysian authorities to assess the impact of this development on its vehicles.

“Therefore, we sincerely apologise to our valued customers and the general public for any alarm this announcement may bring,” said Perodua president and CEO Zainal Abidin Ahmad.

He added that Perodua will share the outcome of the discussions with the public in due course.

On April 28, DMC announced that it had found “procedural irregularities” after conducting safety tests on its vehicles in Japan and established a third-party investigative committee consisting of lawyers and technical personnel.

The third-party committee report said the verifications and tests confirmed that all 174 irregularities pointed out by the third-party committee satisfied the standards set by laws and regulations.

According to a news report, the irregularities encompassed 64 models and three engines of vehicles, including 22 models and one engine being sold by Toyota.

In response to the findings, Daihatsu has decided to temporarily suspend shipments of its models.

Perodua, owned by UMW Toyota Sdn Bhd, is the local original equipment manufacturer partner of Daihatsu.