Adam Peter Rowe v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

Supreme Court of Victoria

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

18/10/2022

LITIGATION TYPE

Corporate Accountability

SUBJECT MATTER

Misleading and deceptive conduct

REVIEW TYPE

N/A

SUMMARY

A class action against Toyota was launched in the Supreme Court of Victoria in October 2022 on behalf of anyone who acquired cars such as the Landcruiser and Hilux on or after 7 February 2016. The class action alleges that these cars were fitted with diesel defeat devices. These devices tamper with the vehicle’s emissions control system to enhance the car’s performance. The class action alleges that the emissions control system performs differently in test conditions compared to on road conditions, meaning that cars pass regulatory testing but emit unlawfully high levels of nitrogen oxide when on the road.

CASE DOCUMENTS

Adam Peter Rowe v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited
News article
Toyota Diesel Emissions Group Proceeding (Class Action)