He was the face of Toyota in the U.S. unintended acceleration crisis, steered the automaker through the Great Recession, started and closed the youth-oriented Scion brand and reorganized North American operations. Now, after 38 years in a number of leadership roles with the company, Jim ...
With Honda mired in crisis over quality lapses, Hachigo seizes the wheel
At a two-day gathering for Honda's suppliers in March, Chief Executive Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm. At the Hotel Higashinihon in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Hachigo told them the automaker was facing a crisis after a string of costly recalls and other quality blunders and needed ...
Subaru Corp. on Thursday informed the transport ministry that it is recalling 81,343 cars in Japan due to faulty rear suspension springs and engine valves. The automaker offers free repairs for Forester and XV models manufactured between March 2013 and October 2018. Outside Japan, about 760,000 ...
Kirin Beverage Co. has announced a recall of about 4.3 million bottles of Kirin Nama-cha Decaf green tea because some bottles may have not been sealed properly. The lips of some bottles may have been damaged during the manufacturing process, Kirin said Monday. Subject to the ...
Nissan recalls nearly 400,000 vehicles over braking system defect
Nissan Motor Co. will recall a total of 394,025 cars in the United States after concerns that a brake fluid leak could potentially lead to a fire.
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. said Tuesday it is recalling 1.7 million 500-ml plastic bottles of its Craft Boss Tea drink in Japan after the company found Bacillus cereus bacteria in the product. An official warned against drinking the tea, as it may cause stomachaches. Subject ...
Transport ministry seeks fine for Suzuki Motor over inspection scandal
The transport ministry on Friday asked a district court to impose fines on Suzuki Motor Corp. based on the Road Transport Vehicle Act over inspection scandal at the carmaker. Shizuoka District Court was asked to fine the firm in relation to 655 vehicles. With the ...
Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki will not receive executive remuneration for a one-year period starting in July as part of disciplinary measures following revelations of improper vehicle inspections, the automaker said Tuesday. President Toshihiro Suzuki will receive a 50 percent pay cut for six ...
Honda recalls 137,000 SUVs in U.S., South Korea and Canada over sudden air bag deployments
Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling 137,000 new sport utility vehicles, or SUVs, following reports of three injuries tied to sudden air bag deployments in the United States. The automaker said it is recalling the 2019 CR-V to replace steering wheel wire harnesses ...
Subaru reveals annual profit halved in fiscal 2018, releases earnings early by mistake
Subaru Corp. said Friday its operating profit for the past year has halved after it suffered a string of setbacks including production delays and mounting recalls. Japan's seventh-biggest automaker released its results hours ahead of schedule after it inadvertently uploaded its financial results on its ...
Transport ministry inspects Suzuki's headquarters as part of probe into recall of 2 million vehicles
The transport ministry inspected the headquarters of Suzuki Motor Corp. on Friday as part of an investigation into improper quality inspections that has led the automaker to recall more than 2 million cars in Japan. Around a dozen ministry officials entered the building in Hamamatsu, ...
Mitsubishi Fuso recalls 40,000 vehicles due to engine trouble
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. informed the transport ministry Tuesday it will recall 40,316 vehicles due to fears over potential engine trouble. The recall affects five models, including the Super Great truck, produced between March 2010 and August 2017. According to the ministry, Mitsubishi Fuso ...
