Verification of a Toyota dealer selling a car that was flooded

A representative of Toyota Vietnam said he was checking a dealer in Quang Binh selling cars that had been flooded during the floods in 2020.
Recently, on social networks appeared pictures that were supposed to capture a parking area in Quang Binh during the flood in 2020. In which, many Toyota cars were flooded with water as high as half a wheel.

According to the photo provider, these models are “dried” by the Toyota dealer in Dong Hoi (Quang Binh) and sold to customers as new cars. This information made many users concerned and expressed concerns about the quality of flooded vehicles.

Information of a Toyota dealer selling a flooded car was posted on social networks on April 14. Photo: TT.

Facebook account Nguyen Hoa asked a question on the Dong Hoi city community about how to check for flooded cars. In addition, this user also wondered how flooded the Toyota cars in the photo were flooded at the time.

Zing Contact the Toyota Quang Binh showroom deputy director to verify the incident. He said that during the 2020 flood in the locality, some dealers’ vehicles were recorded affected by the disaster.

Specifically, the representative of Toyota Quang Binh confirmed that 6 cars were wet with water, the rest were not damaged. For vehicles with problems, the dealer has asked for support from technical experts of Toyota Vietnam to handle and overcome. After that, this volume of vehicles was disclosed the flooded treatment information and sold to a taxi business.

Meanwhile, a representative of Toyota Vietnam said he would check and reply as soon as possible Zing ask questions about the incident.

According to auto expert Nguyen Son, flooded cars can affect the quality of use. Water entering the engine compartment and cockpit can damage the electrical system and interior details. In addition, prolonged immersion may cause corrosion and rust in the chassis and mechanical components.