Not only the consumer groups but also the insurance company is criticizing the response of the Mitsubishi Fuso company, saying that it is equaling defect concealment.
Because the company changed radically, admitted the defect of "Hub abrasions", and reported the recall though it had said the vehicles had no structural defects and the accidents resulted from improper maintenance by the user, failing to own up to the defect and recall the hub.
The consumer groups request the investigation of 57 current accidents. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport also is examining the administrative penalty to this company.
The situation has moved from the exposure to the stage of the truth investigation.
JCPRESS schedules to publish details in the issue on the Japan consumer newspaper, in Japanese, April 1.