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The $180M Toyota settlement with the EPA earlier this year was automotive related - not associated with the industrial lift truck side. The exact issue with the 2021 emission certifications on the lift truck side has still yet to be revealed. It could be a problem with the engines, it could be a paperwork issue, it could be a reporting problem similar to what happened on the automotive side. Fact is, no one outside of Toyota and the EPA really knows yet. But yes, I'm in total agreement with you that the significant number of trucks that have been sitting in storage since the beginning of this year will have an unprecedented negative, and unfair impact on honest, hardworking non-Toyota dealers located in the regions (Canada, Mexico, Central America, etc) those trucks are eventually sent to. Governments should play a role in ensuring Toyota doesn't sidestep dumping laws in an effort to dig themselves out of the mess they find themselves in. This is the craziest situation I've ever seen in this industry and everyone will be watching what unfolds once the facts come out.
  • Posted 14 Jun 2021 01:07
  • By Irvington
  • joined 23 May'21 - 5 messages
  • California, United States

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