Five years ago, after Mitsubishi Motors announced the disguise of fuel consumption data, in a class action filed by a car purchaser, the Osaka District Court did not recognize Mitsubishi Motors' liability for damages, but bought and sold. Judging that it would be a reason for canceling the contract, he ordered the car dealer to return a part of the purchase price.
Five years ago, Mitsubishi Motors announced that it had been fraudulent in many car models, including falsifying data in order to improve fuel efficiency of its mainstay mini vehicles.
In response to this, those who bought the car claimed that they did not buy the car if they knew the data spoofing, and filed a class action proceeding against Mitsubishi Motors and the dealer for damages and refund of the purchase price. Was there.
In a ruling on the 29th, Judge Harumi Taguchi of the Osaka District Court did not admit that Mitsubishi Motors' liability was "not systematically disguised."
On the other hand, it was decided that the disguise of fuel consumption would be a reason for canceling the sales contract, and ordered eight of the plaintiffs to refund a part of the purchase price, about 3.7 million yen, in exchange for returning the car. ..
Yoshiteru Tsuchiya, Deputy Attorney General of the Plaintiff's defense team, said, "It is commendable that the fuel economy camouflage was the reason for canceling the contract, but the amount is small. That's it. "
On the other hand, Mitsubishi Motors says, "We will refrain from commenting."