Statement on Indictment of Former Mitsubishi Motors Executives

The Yokohama District Public Prosecutors Office today indicted an ex-president and other former Mitsubishi Motors executives on charges of professional negligence resulting in death for an accident in which the clutch housing of a Mitsubishi Fuso heavy-duty truck broke off.

Mitsubishi Fuso was the truck and bus division of Mitsubishi Motors before it was spun off into an independent company in January 2003. As such, I am very sorry for all the trouble that this incident has caused. Mitsubishi Motors will watch the trial closely.

I will personally take the lead within Mitsubishi Motors to ensure that the management and all employees focus on legal compliance and quality improvement to prevent a similar situation from occurring again.

On behalf of everyone at Mitsubishi Motors, I would like to once again pray that the victims may rest in peace and offer my sincerest apologies to the bereaved families.