Toyota Corolla Ehime Co., Ltd. was subject to a suspension of the issuance of safety compliance certificates under the Road Transport Vehicle Law by the Shikoku Transport Bureau from October 26 to November 19, 2021, a period of 25 days. The violations involved failure to establish a compliance system as per legal regulations, knowingly issuing certificates while vehicles were not in compliance with safety standards, and issuing certificates without completing part of the inspection and maintenance process. The violations were identified under Articles 94-3(1), 94-5(1), and 94-5(1) of the Road Transport Vehicle Law.

Toyota Corolla Ehime Co., Ltd., located in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, was subject to a dismissal order for a vehicle inspector by the Shikoku Transport Bureau. The inspector was dismissed on October 26, 2021, for certifying vehicles as compliant despite the vehicles being in non-compliance with safety standards. The action was based on Article 94-5, Paragraph 4 of the Road Transport Vehicle Law. The order was issued by the Maintenance and Safety Division of the Automobile Technology Safety Department of the Shikoku Transport Bureau. The case involved the inspector certifying vehicles as compliant when they were not, which constitutes a violation of the law.