Toyota Motor Co stops some SE Asia exports on Daihatsu scandal

Toyota Motor Co. halted shipments of six car models in some Southeast Asian countries as its subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Co. faces a widening safety scandal, theYomiuri reportedwithout citing sources.

The models affected are those that Daihatsu had a part in developing, and include Veloz and Avanza, according to the newspaper. Shipments in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Cambodia were halted.

Toyota has beenwrestling withthe fallout after an investigation found Daihatsu did not property test its vehicles for collision safety. Daihatsu has suspended all shipments and halted its Japan plants.