Mazda, Yamaha to restart shipments of 3 models after testing scandal

Transport ministry found no safety problems with the vehicles

Mazda Motor and Yamaha Motor are two of five companies that had models found to be affected by compliance irregularities. (Source photos by Nikkei)

SEISHI MINOWA, Nikkei staff writer

June 29, 2024 00:44 JST

TOKYO -- Mazda Motor and Yamaha Motor have been allowed to resume shipments of three vehicle models that had been flagged for improper testing, the Japanese government said Friday.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism lifted the suspension on shipments after concluding there were no safety problems with Mazda's Roadster RF and Mazda2 and Yamaha's YZF-R1 motorcycle.