TOKYO: Japan’s transport ministry raided small-car maker Suzuki’s headquarters Friday in the wake of its shock admission that it used improper fuel-testing methods for years, affecting millions of cars.
Officials descended on the company’s base in Hamamatsu city, around 250 kilometres (155 miles) southwest of Tokyo, saying they were hunting for documents linked to the under-fire emissions and fuel-economy testing.
“We are raiding Suzuki’s headquarters to confirm the information that the company supplied” to the ministry, an official in charge of automotive safety told AFP.
The agency also raided the office of rival Mitsubishi Motors after its shock revelation in April that it had cheated on fuel-efficiency tests for decades.
