The Japanese automaker Nissan has routinely falsified inspection documents for new vehicles, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, as the Japanese company faces a new scandal following the announced recall of vehicles due to questionable inspections.
Nissan announced on Monday that it would recall 1.21 million cars in the domestic market after it was revealed that final checks before delivery to dealers and customers were carried out by unqualified workers.
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Today, the Asahi Shimbun reported that Nissan’s factories issued documents with the names and seals of authorized inspectors “to make it appear that the vehicles were inspected by authorized personnel.”
– “This is a significant problem if it turns out that the documentation was falsified to cover up illegal activities,” the newspaper quoted a transport ministry official who wished to remain anonymous.
A government investigation found that the company used unauthorized personnel to inspect vehicles at all six domestic factories, according to Kyodo News.
– “If the documentation was indeed falsified, it would mean that workers in the factories were deliberately trying to conceal this practice rather than ignoring the regulations regarding inspector qualifications,” Kyodo reported.
A company spokesperson declined to comment on media reports, stating that the internal investigation announced by the company could take a month.
