Mitsubishi Motors: Concerning the On-Site Investigation of Diesel-Engine Vehicles in Germany

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Jan 31, 2020 09:30 JST

Source: Mitsubishi Motors

Mitsubishi Motors: Concerning the On-Site Investigation of Diesel-Engine Vehicles in Germany

TOKYO, Jan 31, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - On January 21, the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor authorities visited our European R&D facility(1) based in Germany and German distributor(2) for an investigation.

According to the Prosecutor's announcement, the subject of the on-site investigations are passenger cars with 2.2 litre diesel engine with the emission standard Euro 5b, as well as 2.2 litre & 1.6 litre diesel engines with the emission standard Euro 6b (Those engines are no longer manufactured).

Specifically, the Prosecutor stated that there has been a suspicion that those engines are equipped with a so-called "defeat device" that makes sure that the permissible limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx) are met on bench tests, but not in real-life use.

The 1.6L diesel engine subject to the investigation, including its control system, is manufactured by PSA Group.

Based upon the preliminary internal investigation we have just started, the followings are our findings at this moment:

1. No engines manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors are equipped with a so-called "defeat device" that makes sure that the permissible limits for NOx are met on bench tests, but not in real-life use.

2. We have been fully disclosing Mitsubishi Motors manufactured engine and its control system to the German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), and making improvements whenever any indications are made.

3. The above-mentioned vehicles subject to the investigation have been marketed only after being approved in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including emission standards. All of our vehicles in the market have been approved by KBA.

Given the above, we have found no reason to believe that there was any fraud as suspected by the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor authorities.

We will continue our internal inspection on this matter and also cooperate fully with the prosecutors.

(1) Mitsubishi Motor R & D Europe GmbH (MRDE)
(2) MMD Automobile GmbH (MMDA)

Source: Mitsubishi Motors
Sectors: Automotive

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