PERUSAHAAN Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua), the largest carmaker in the country, has opened a new parts production line dedicated to the second-generation Myvi.
“For our customers’ safety, convenience and peace-of-mind, we are giving our commitment to continue to produce high-quality and affordable parts for their Perodua vehicles,” said Perodua Auto Corporation Sdn Bhd president Takahashi Masanori in a statement.
The production line to be operated by Perodua vendor IQM Sdn Bhd is at its Proton City, Tanjung Malim, facility. The line produces body components that include hoods, doors, fenders, quarter panels and roofs.
“We elected to outsource parts production for the second-generation Myvi because our manufacturing plants are already at peak capacity. Being a manufacturer of Viva parts since production of the model ended in 2014, IQM was a natural choice for this project,” said Takahashi.
Besides the second-generation Myvi and the Viva, original parts for the first-generation Myvi, the Kelisa and even the Kancil continue to be produced by vendors in Malaysia to this day.
“There are many users of the second-generation Myvi, of which more than 519,000 were produced from May 2011 to October 2017. This is an endorsement by Malaysians and we take this trust seriously,” said Takahashi.
For now, the Myvi Service Parts Line at IQM Tanjung Malim produces only body components. Engine parts for the second-generation Myvi continue to be produced on a one-shot basis in Rawang, while other parts are produced by various vendors.
A supplier of metal stamping, body assembly parts and brake tube components to Perodua, IQM began manufacturing service parts for the Viva in 2014, as production of the model ended.
Viva parts are still being produced today at IQM’s Tanjung Malim facility.
“IQM has been a vendor of Perodua since 2002. Over the years, Perodua and IQM have built a strong relationship based on trust, quality and absolute never-ending loyalty to our customers,” said IQM executive director Aidil Azlan Mohd Fitri.