The government will reprimand Toyota for failing to act more quickly in a recall case that is now under criminal investigation, but authorities determined no laws were broken and no fines will be imposed, a ministry official said Thursday.
Japan's biggest automaker will be issued administrative "guidance" -- or a public scolding -- and demand that Toyota make improvements on its recall procedures, according to a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport official who spoke on customary condition of anonymity.
The order, which includes the filing of a report on what steps the company takes, could come as soon as Friday, he said.
Public prosecutors, however, may still file charges against Toyota.
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