Toyota hit with $1.2 billion fine from the U.S. Justice Department

I'm interested in finding out what a recent $1.2 billion fine
levied against Toyota means to consumers. With Toyota taking such a sizable financial hit, can we expect some of that cost incurred by Toyota to ultimately get passed down to consumers, be it in the form of additional fees, charges, increased MSRPs etc.?

How badly does a fine of that size hurt a company like
Toyota? Can they absorb that kind of monetary penalty without passing along the costs to consumers? Going forward, how can consumers know they can trust Toyota products? What is Toyota doing to restore consumer confidence?

What assurances are they giving consumers?
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Dan