Mitsubishi reveals defect coverup

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Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors revealed that it withheld reports of consumer complaints on vehicle defects from the government for over 20 years. The company instead fixed its vehicles in Japan despite a government regulation that defects must be reported. The defects caused three accidents but no deaths. The announcement coincided with Mitsubishi's recall of an additional 88,000 vehicles to last month's 530,000 recalled vehicles.

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Mitsubishi likely to feel pain of recall

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Mitsubishi Corp has recalled 1.4 million vehicles due to a suspected faulty steering component, a ball joint that wears out prematurely. The recall covers the 1994-98 Mitsubishi Galant, 1995-99 Eclipse and 1996-99 Eclipse Spyder; 1995-2000 Chrysler Sebring; 1995-2000 Dodge Avenger; and the 1995-98 Eagle Talon, all of which were built by Mitsubishi. Observers believe that the recall may result in a sales drop for the carmaker.

United States, Automobile Manufacturing, Automobiles, Mitsubishi Corp.

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Distinctive style, ads lift Mitsubishi's first-quarter sales 4%

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Mitsubishi Motors Corp's 1999 1st-qtr sales of 54,191 units, up 24% from 1st-qtr sales in 1998, was attributed to its new and distinctive styled vehicles, especially the Galant sedan, the Eclipse sports coupe and the Montero sport-utility vehicle. The company's recent success, which was also tied to its "Wake Up and Drive" ad campaign, makes it No. 4 among Japanese auto manufacturers after Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

Sales, profits & dividends, Motor vehicles

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