KUALA LUMPUR – The new Axia is safe to drive and Perodua will not be conducting any recall nor suspend deliveries of the model despite a recent “procedural irregularity” highlighted by Daihatsu.
According to Perodua president and chief executive Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad, the company had engaged Daihatsu to perform safety testing for the new Axia in Japan, which was witnessed by the relevant authorities and agencies for their assessment.
“When we received news of this ‘procedural irregularity’, we immediately contacted these bodies to determine if the safety standard of the Perodua Axia was compromised, and we were assured that despite the revelation by Daihatsu, the UN-R95 certification given to the Perodua Axia remains intact.
“We apologise for any distress caused to our customers on this matter and we wish to assure them that the safety information and specification of all our models are verified by professional bodies,” he said in a statement today.
Zainal Abidin said the company will continue to monitor the situation and update the public on developments.
“We place our customers’ safety and comfort above all else and we will continue to do so as part of our practice of going beyond expectations,” he added. – Bernama, April 30, 2023
