Nissan Pauses Car Production in Japan After Major Recall

http://fortune.com/2017/10/19/nissan-motor-car-production-recall-kobe/


Japan’s second-largest automaker

 That came after Nissan (NSANY, +0.55%) admitted uncertified technicians had continued to perform final vehicle checks even after it had said it had strengthened control of its inspection processes when the issue first came to light late last month.

 At 1220 GMT, shares in Nissan‘s alliance partner Renault (RNSDF, +2.16%) were down 2.7% at 84 euros.
Kobe Steel, Japan’s third-biggest steelmaker, admitted this month it had falsified specifications on the strength and durability of aluminium, copper and steel products, misconduct that may have stretched back more than 10 years.

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