Nissan Has Halted Its Japanese Car Production
Nissan has decided to cease production of vehicles in Japan while it investigates what went wrong with its vehicle inspection process.
Earlier this month, Nissan announced it was recalling 1.2-million vehicles in Japan because they weren’t inspected by authorized technicians before leaving the factory. That figure covers every Nissan vehicle sold in the country since 2014.
Now, vehicle production has been suspended at all of the company’s plants in Japan for at least two weeks, Autocar reports.
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The automaker has shut down production so it can adjust its final vehicle inspection lines so they match the configuration sent to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation (MLIT). Nissan will also separate the final inspection process from other parts of vehicle production.
The issue only affects production of cars in Japan and for vehicles sold in the Japanese market.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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