Australian arm of the Japanese truck maker says local products unaffected by Japanese product sales suspension
Hino Motor Sales Australia has issued a response to the emerging emissions data scandal engulfing the parent company since Hino Motors Ltd. made the revelation that it faked emissions and fuel consumption data for some Japan-only models.
The three engine types at the centre of the controversy were used in multiple Hino Japan models as well as for certain Isuzu and Toyota bus models.
Hino Australia says that there are no implications for Hino trucks in Australia but that Hino Motor Ltd. is still looking into the matter.
The company says the misrepresented data affects at least 115,526 trucks sold in Japan since 2016.
Read Hino Motor Sales Australia’s official release below.
Read more about the Hino emissions scandal, here
On Friday 4th March, 2022 Hino Motors, Ltd. (HML) announced it has suspended the sale of three engine models and their corresponding vehicles in Japan following HML identifying past misconduct in relation to its applications for certification concerning the emissions and fuel economy performance of its engines for the Japanese market.
HML has identified misconduct concerning the falsification of engine performance data in emissions durability testing for one engine model and in the measurement of fuel economy performance in certification tests for two other engine models.
In addition, HML has identified a problem concerning the fuel economy performance of another engine model.
The announced misconduct and issues related to engine performance do not affect the drivability of the affected vehicles and raise no vehicle safety concerns.
Hino Motor Sales Australia (HMSA) distributes Hino vehicles with many engine variants available for a broad range of uses across its light-duty (300 Series), medium-duty (500 Series) and heavy-duty (700 Series) trucks, as well as buses including the Poncho, RN and RK models.
The suspension of sale in Japan affects engine variants certified by the Japanese regulator, which have not been sold in Australia.
While there are no implications for the Australian market at this time, HML’s investigations are ongoing. HMSA is committed to engaging with the relevant authorities about these matters.