Mitsubishi Motors admits falsifying fuel consumption data

Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors has admitted to falsifying fuel consumption data for more than 600,000 vehicles.

The admission was made at a press conference on 20 April, with company bosses, including Mitsubishi Motors president Tetsuro Aikawa, present.

A statement released by Mitsubishi said that it had ‘conducted testing improperly to present better fuel consumption rates than the actual rates; and that the testing method was also different from the one required by Japanese law’.

The company has confirmed that four models have been affected. These are the eK Wagon and eK Space, manufactured by Mitsubishi, as well as the Dayz and Dayz Roox, which have been manufactured by Mitsubishi and supplied to Nissan Motors Corporation since June 2013.

Aikawa said that he was unaware of the false data, but said he felt ‘responsible’.

Mitsubishi has stopped production and sales of all applicable cars and has said it will discuss compensation regarding the issue.

All of the affected vehicles were sold in Japan, but in light of this revelation the company has said that it will also conduct an investigation into products manufactured for overseas markets.

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