In giving another production update Wednesday, Toyota declared that its U.S. inventories continue to improve with dealer stock increasing by 30,000 units last month.

OEM officials also believe there is “a good supply of vehicles available.

“Toyota thanks its customers, dealers and suppliers for their patience and cooperation throughout the recovery process,” they added.

Toyota said it does not anticipate any further North American production issues due to the flooding in Thailand. As a result, its North American plants will continue operating on a normal production schedule with planned overtime and Saturday production.

The automaker stressed that it will continue to monitor the situation closely, but anticipates no further announcements on this issue in North America. 

As the OEM’s franchised dealers readily know, it’s been a difficult production year for Toyota.

First like its Japanese counterparts, Toyota tackled extreme production challenges after March’s earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan killed more than 18,000 people and caused more than $300 billion in damage.

Then Toyota was hit with production issues again when a severe monsoon season deluged Thailand, one of the company’s crucial manufacturing hubs.

However, Wednesday’s news extends a string of positive developments for Toyota.

Late last month, the OEM opened its plant in Blue Springs, Miss., a facility designed to produce the Corolla. Auto Remarketing published the details here.

Also in November, Toyota held its World Convention in Las Vegas, gathering together president Akio Toyoda with approximately 1,100 other people, including representatives from about 300 dealers, manufacturing affiliates and finance corporations in approximately 150 countries and regions around the world.

“Growth means changing in step with changes in society,” Toyoda declared at the event.

“Only by promoting change can sustainable growth be created. Toyota can achieve sustainable growth if we can continue making better cars for people,” he went on to say.

Finally also coming to light late Wednesday, Toyota’s all-new 2012 Camry earned a five-star composite safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

“The fact that the Camry earned this five-star overall score after enduring a more rigorous NHTSA testing procedure targeted at raising the bar for overall vehicle safety is testament to the strong design, and safety-focused engineering consumers can expect in the nation’s top-selling car,” Toyota officials insisted.

“The redesigned 2012 Camry features a reinforced body structure that utilizes high-strength steel construction to help withstand cabin deformity during certain severe collisions, absorb impact energies and help enhance occupant safety,” they highlighted.

The automaker mentioned each Camry is equipped with 10 standard airbags to help protect occupants in the event of a collision.

Like all Toyota models, the OEM pointed out the 2012 Camry also is equipped with the company’s Star Safety System standard, which includes Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist. The Star Safety System also features the standard Smart Stop Technology brake-override system and a tire pressure monitoring system as standard equipment.

“Vehicle safety and the development of technologies that forward the safety mission, such as Camry’s available Blind Spot Monitor, remain a priority at Toyota,” the company stressed.

“Our designers and engineers will continue their efforts toward occupant safety, and, in doing so, help raise the bar for vehicle safety industry-wide,” officials concluded.