Tokyo — Toyota cleared aluminium parts supplied by Kobe Steel of safety concerns, giving the embattled steel maker a respite as companies around the world rush to check the safety of their products following revelations of data falsification. Shares of Kobe Steel rose, erasing earlier losses, after Toyota said aluminium plates received directly from the steel maker and from other suppliers met both internal and statutory standards. The plates were used in parts such as hoods and rear hatches, it said. Honda and Mazda also gave an all-clear on aluminium parts supplied by Kobe. Japan’s biggest car maker was broadening its investigation beyond aluminium, to include copper tubes, steel wires and steel powder used in its vehicles, the company said. US manufacturers, including automotive giants Ford and General, and the nation’s biggest plane maker, Boeing, are among about 500 companies worldwide affected by a supply chain tainted by admissions that Kobe falsified certifications on the st...
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