Mitsubishi Fuso starts free vehicle checkups

Mitsubishi Fuso starts free vehicle checkups

TOKYO, Japan - A garage mechanic checks a truck made by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. in Tokyo on July 1. The company started offering free checkups on all its 1.3 million vehicles sold across the country, as part of efforts to weather a recall scandal. Mitsubishi Fuso, a former truck and bus division of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. spun off in January 2003, will test 40 basic vehicle functions such as running, turning and stopping, company officials said.

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