Daihatsu shuts down Japanese factories during probe into bogus safety tests

Daihatsu cars (Kyodo News via AP)

Daihatsu has shut down production lines at its four factories in Japan while transport ministry officials investigate improper tests for safety certifications.

The shutdown from Tuesday comes a week after Daihatsu Motor Co – a unit of Toyota – announced it was suspending all vehicle shipments in and outside Japan after finding improper testing involving 64 models.