Nissan says it found 'misconduct' in exhaust, fuel economy tests

INTERNATIONAL – Nissan Motor Co., the Japanese carmaker that was embroiled in a vehicle-inspection scandal last year, said an internal check found employees had falsified exhaust emission and fuel-economy data at five local factories.

The way The tests were conducted by the prescribers, the automaker said in a statement on Monday, adding. This data manipulation was made to the sampling test, part of the final car inspection process, the automaker said.

The findings were communicated to Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Nissan has announced that it is following the rules of the road to safety.

Nissan's announcement, following the inspection of 1.2 million vehicles last year, is the latest in a string of compliance scandals at carmakers including Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Subaru Corp. that has dented the reputation of Japan's manufacturing sector. Vehicle emissions rose to prominence globally after Volkswagen was dropped 4.6 percent in Tokyo, the largest decline since November 2016, before the company held a Monday press conference. The Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa, Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa, 64, said, "The stock has lost." [19669006] In November, Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa, 64, said he and other officials at the carmaker in Japan and a reduction in its profit forecast. Nissan halted vehicle registrations in Japan after its inspection process

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