Toyota supplier Akebono Brake says it faked data 100,000 times

Japanese manufacturer says no safety problems associated with misconduct

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Akebono Brake Industry, which is under rehabilitation, said on Tuesday it found about 114,000 instances of misconduct at its factories in Japan. (Photo by Wataru Ito) 

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese auto parts supplier Akebono Brake Industry said on Tuesday it found about 114,000 instances of misconduct, including the falsification of inspection data of brakes and their components.

Of those components, about 5,000 cases failed to clear quality standards Akebono had agreed with its automaker customers, the company said. Such components were delivered to 10 Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor.

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