Toyota, Kobe Steel Sued Over Quality Issues

U.S. consumers have filed a lawsuit against Kobe Steel Ltd and Toyota Motor Corp. The lawsuit accuses the companies of violating consumer protection laws and engaging in fraud by concealing the use of sub-standard metal components in vehicles.
The proposed class action lawsuit represents the first U.S. consumer complaint filed against Kobe Steel over this issue. It has been dogging Japan’s third-largest steelmaker for nearly five decades.