Hino Motors, a truck maker, had submitted incorrect data on engine emissions to the government, and the government listened to the company's case before disposing of revoking the certification required for production. Upon opening, Hino Motors indicated its intention to accept the disposal.
It was also confirmed that new test data was missing, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is investigating in detail.
Hino Motors has submitted to the country incorrect data on the emissions and fuel consumption of the four types of engines it manufactures, and the government revokes the certification required for production of buses and trucks equipped with engines. I decided on a policy.
On the 25th, a "hearing" was held to hear what the company said before the disposition, and Hino Motors submitted a statement saying "I have no opinion."
He has indicated his intention to accept the disposition.
The targets to be canceled include buses produced by Toyota Motors and Isuzu Motors, and both companies said that they had no opinion.
Based on the content of the hearing, the government will officially dispose of it at the beginning of the week.
On the other hand, according to the people concerned, in addition to the fuel economy fraud that has been revealed so far, some of the test data that is the basis for calculating the exhaust gas concentration was missing from the national on-site investigation. It means that it was confirmed in.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is investigating whether data omissions are related to fraud, and is also investigating in detail when a series of frauds have been committed retroactively.