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Mitsubishi Admits Rigging Fuel Economy Data in Japan
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. admits it manipulated tests to boost the fuel economy ratings for some 625,000 vehicles in Japan, including some that were rebadged and sold under Nissan Motor Co.’s brand.
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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. admits it manipulated tests to boost the fuel economy ratings for some 625,000 vehicles in Japan, including some that were rebadged and sold under Nissan Motor Co.’s brand.
MMC admits it rigged lab simulations to enhance fuel efficiency results. The cheating was uncovered by Nissan Motors Corp., which sells rebranded vehicles supplied by Mitsubishi.
Affected models include 157,000 of MMC’s eK minivan and eK Space small cars, and 468,000 Nissan Dayz and Dayz Roox minivans.
Analysts note the revelation raises new doubts about MMC’s corporate culture. The company has been attempting to polish its reputation since being found guilty in 2000 of hiding customer complaints about several defects.
Four years later MMC admitted covering up dozens of safety-related defects during the previous 27 years. The revelation resulted in huge recalls that drove the company into near bankruptcy and prompted multiple management restructurings.
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