ü Japan’s Suzuki Motor, Mazda and Yamaha have admitted using false emissions data for some vehicles in the latest product quality scandal to hit the country’s auto sector.
ü The companies came forward after the Ministry last month ordered 23 auto and motorbike companies to conduct in-house probes after it emerged Nissan and Subaru had cheated on fuel economy and emissions data.
ü All three reported inappropriate handling of vehicle inspections.
ü The companies admitted incomplete emissions tests were done on some of its vehicles, but their officials certified the results as though the tests had been administered fully.
ü Suzuki admitted improper inspections on 6,401 vehicles, or nearly half of those subject to sample checking, between 2012 and 2018.
ü Mazda said it 72 vehicles or 3.8% of those in its sample were affected, while Yamaha put the figure at 2.1% of its motorbike sample.
ü This may cause doubts among automobile users about vehicle performance and the quality-control structures of automakers.
ü Japanese Government would examine their reports and take strict measures if necessary.
ü It said most of the 20 other companies asked to examine their data had reported no misconduct, while several others were still investigating.
ü Investors dumped shares of the three firms after the news.
Source The Hindu