Toyota Halts Sales of Three Cars as Safety Scandal Deepens (2)

Japan suspended the delivery and sales of six vehicles — including three manufactured by Toyota Motor Corp. — escalating a safety scandal that has embroiled a handful of the world’s top automakers.

Toyota submitted faulty data during pedestrian-safety tests for three current models — the Corolla Fielder, Corolla Axio and Yaris Cross — and used modified test vehicles during collision-safety tests for four past models, including the Crown, the transport ministry said Monday. Toyota was among five carmakers, including Honda Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp., found to have falsified or manipulated safety data while applying for certification.

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