Toyota halts production at six factories, RAV4 and LandCruiser affected – report

In what is expected to be another setback for customers stuck in the queue for a new Toyota in Australia, an explosion at a supplier's factory has forced the car giant to pause production at six of its factories in Japan.

According to a report from news outlet Nikkei Asia, Toyota has halted as many as 10 production lines, including those that make the RAV4 and LandCruiser.

While Toyota Australia is yet to update local customers on how the latest round of production interruptions will impact the already-extended wait times, at this stage it's unknown how long the production pause will continue.

The explosion is understood to have occurred on Monday afternoon local time at the drying furnace of Chuo Spring – a company which provides suspension components to the Japanese car-maker – with its factory located in the city of Toyota.

Two men were injured in the explosion, with one taken to hospital for treatment.

The cause of the accident is currently being investigated, according to Chuo Spring.

Drive has contacted Toyota Australia for more details on the impact on delivery delays and will update this story with its response.