Toyota Motor Corp has been making headlines due to various incidents, including urging owners of certain models to get immediate recall repairs over potential airbag inflator explosions, as well as dealing with misconduct scandals and production halts after irregularities in engine certification tests were discovered. Additionally, Japanese transport officials raided a Toyota group company's plant to investigate cheating on engine testing, further adding to the company's recent challenges.
Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. Founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda, Toyota has grown to become one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. Known for its innovation and quality, Toyota produces a wide range of vehicles, from compact cars to luxury SUVs and hybrids. The company has a global presence, with manufacturing plants in various countries and a strong focus on sustainability and technological advancement in the automotive industry.
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Toyota urges owners of 2003-2005 Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and RAV4 models to get immediate recall repairs due to potential airbag inflator explosions.
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