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Japan Fines Mitsubishi Motors $4 Million Over Fake Data
Mitsubishi Motors has been fined $4 million by Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency for faking fuel consumption data.
Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi has been fined $4 million over false fuel consumption data of several of its small cars. The fine was imposed by Japan on Friday.
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency said in a statement that it imposed the fine based on proof that Mitsubishi marketed the cars under inflated fuel economy claims.
In April 2016, Mitsubishi agreed that it had falsified fuel consumption data in four of the company's car models under 660cc engine capacity. This included two models sold by Nissan.
The false fuel consumption data was also used in pamphlets and advertising campaigns, saying fuel consumed by these vehicles were 5 to 15 percent less. Mitsubishi sold over 6 lakh vehicles in the region as they were highly popular.
Following the scandal, Nissan bought a 34 percent stake in Mitsubishi last October, to assure confidence of customers.
Nissan seems to have made the right move, and the carmaker will soon launch the updated Micra, which is seen in the image gallery below.
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