Mitsubishi Motors recall scandal

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gptkbp:instanceOf political scandal
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Mitsubishi_Motors_cover-up_scandal
gptkbp:apologyBy issued by Mitsubishi Motors executives
gptkbp:consequence DaimlerChrysler reduced its stake in Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors placed under investigation
Mitsubishi Motors stock price fell
recalls expanded in 2004
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation also implicated
gptkbp:country gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:exposedBy gptkb:Japanese_authorities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mitsubishi Motors recall scandal
gptkbp:impact damaged Mitsubishi brand reputation
influenced corporate governance reforms in Japan
led to stricter recall laws in Japan
gptkbp:involvedIn gptkb:Mitsubishi_Motors
gptkbp:legalOutcome executives convicted
fines imposed
suspended prison sentences
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive in Japan and internationally
gptkbp:notableEvent 2000 police raid on Mitsubishi Motors headquarters
2004 expansion of recall investigation
public outcry in Japan
gptkbp:notableExecutiveInvolved gptkb:Katsuhiko_Kawasoe
gptkb:Takashi_Usami
gptkbp:numberOfIssues concealment of vehicle defects
delayed vehicle recalls
failure to report safety defects
gptkbp:numberOfVehiclesAffected over 600,000
gptkbp:relatedTo automotive industry
product safety
Japanese business culture
corporate ethics
gptkbp:resultedIn gptkb:crime
loss of consumer trust
increased government oversight
financial losses
arrests of executives
resignation of top executives
gptkbp:startDate 2000
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Katsuhiko_Kawasoe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6