Nissan announces fresh recall due to improper inspections

Nissan announced plans to recall approximately 150,000 vehicles owing to improper tests on new units.

Nissan on Friday announced plans to recall approximately 150,000 vehicles owing to improper tests on new units, dealing a fresh blow to the Japanese car giant following the shock arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn.

A general view shows a Nissan logo at the company headquarters in Yokohama. (AFP file photo)

“Nissan has recently found several nonconformities that may have caused inaccurate pass/fail judgements during the inspection process,” the company said in a statement, adding that it will “promptly” recall as many as 150,000 units in Japan.