Mitsubishi and Suzuki under fire for falsified fuel-economy data
The Japanese automakers are scrambling in the wake of reports revealing that they rigged tests and submitted false data about their vehicles.
On Wednesday, Tetsuro Aikawa, president of Mitsubishi Motors Corp., announced that he would resign in June amid a growing crisis surrounding false fuel-efficiency data.
The company’s executive vice president, Ryugo Nakao, will also step down.
On April 26, the company—the sixth-largest automaker in Japan—admitted in a press release that it rigged tests and fabricated fuel-economy data for 25 years.
The Los Angeles Times reported:
Nissan found the faked mileage tests because of a discrepancy with its own tests on Mitsubishi-manufactured minicar models with tiny engines that had been sold under the Nissan brand.
Become a Ragan Insider member to read this article and all other archived content.
Sign up today
Already a member? Log in here.
Learn more about Ragan Insider.
