Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. president and chief executive Officer Wilfried Porth apologised on Tuesday for the firm’s delayed reporting of truck fires caused by defective parts. Kyodo News reported.

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”I wish to sincerely apologise that Fuso has caused concern and confusion to the public,” Porth reportedly said during a news conference soon after being questioned on the matter at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

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