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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
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
Based upon the preliminary internal investigation we have just started, the followings are our findings at this moment:
1. No engines manufactured byMitsubishi 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 disclosingMitsubishi Motors manufactured engine and its control system to theGerman 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.
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