Apr. 20, 2016
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
We extend our deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the victims of the earthquakes centered in Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures, which struck on April 14 and subsequent days.
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (“Daihatsu Motor”) and Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.
(“Daihatsu Motor Kyushu”) announced today that the companies have decided to suspend
the production lines at their plants in Japan in a phased manner from Monday, April 25 to
Thursday, April 28.
We will make a decision on the resumption of operations from May in accordance with the
supply of parts and components, etc.
We sincerely hope that the areas affected by this disaster enjoy the earliest possible recovery.
<Period and Production Lines to Be Suspended>
[Monday, April 25 to Tuesday, April 26]
Kyoto Plant of Daihatsu Motor
[Making a decision on next week’s operation by the end of this week]
Oita (Nakatsu) Plant and Kurume Plant of Daihatsu Motor Kyushu