This is a group proceeding (class action) brought on behalf of persons who acquired (by way of purchase, exchange or taking on a lease or on hire-purchase) certain diesel-powered Toyota vehicles during the period from 7 February 2016 to 7 February 2022.
It is alleged that Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited (Toyota) supplied vehicles in Australia possessing design elements, commonly known as ‘defeat devices’, which impacted parts of a vehicle’s emission control system. It is alleged that these ‘defeat devices’ caused a vehicle’s performance to be enhanced but caused it to emit higher levels of nitrogen oxide, which the plaintiff claims were contrary to Australian road vehicle standards and that Toyota breached the Australian Consumer Law by representing that the vehicles complied with legal requirements for road vehicles in Australia.
Amended Defence filed on 9 August 2024 in the Toyota Diesel Emissions Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Second Further Amended Statement of Claim filed on 18 June 2024 in the Toyota Diesel Emissions Group Proceeding (Class Action)
Group Proceeding Summary Statement filed on 7 February 2022 in the Toyota Diesel Emissions Group Proceeding (Class Action)