Nissan sales in Japan fall 20% on irregularities, according to Nikkei
Sales in Japan of the Nissan manufacturer fell about 20% year-on-year between 1 and 20 October after uncovering irregular inspections in their The Japanese automaker sold 12,300 vehicles in the same period, according to data collected by the daily newspaper Nikkei.
The fall of Nissan contrasts with the overall increase in vehicle sales in Japan in those days, around 10% (about 177,200 units), thanks to the good commercialization of new models.
The information, published shortly before the opening of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, fell like a pitcher of cold water among investors in Japan, where Nissan was left 1% at the start.
The Japanese manufacturer last week announced a two-week suspension of production for the Japanese market in its six plants domestic companies to solve the problem, which has forced it to over check a million vehicles and has raised concern about the impact for its subcontractors.
The company based in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, took this decision after verifying that the irregularities continued in three of the local factories even after the problem came to light on September 29.
The problem affects 38 models - among them 10 produced for other brands like Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Mazda - that passed reviews by personnel without the
The Japanese regulations state that only certified and previously registered inspectors in the system approved by the Ministry of Transport of Japan may give the approval to the vehicles that are going to be commercialized in the Japanese market.
Source: us.invertalia
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