TOKYO (Reuters) – IHI (7013.T) New Tab, opens new tab said on the 24th that its consolidated subsidiary IHI Power Co., Ltd. made inappropriate corrections to fuel efficiency data when shipping engines for ships and power generation equipment. announced that he was doing so. The revisions were made at two plants in Japan, and as of now, no incidents have been confirmed that would raise doubts about the safety of the various engines during test runs or actual use.
In late February, an employee of IHI Engine reported that the fuel efficiency data submitted to customers had been revised to a value different from the test drive record, and the company conducted a cross-check of the figures and interviewed the parties involved.
As a result of the investigation so far, data corrections have been found for 4,215 marine engines and 146 land-use engines such as power generators and railway vehicles. Of these, 2,169 and 134, respectively, met the fuel efficiency figures stated in the specifications submitted to customers, while 2,046 and 12 did not.
The company is currently examining the impact on its business performance, and will promptly announce if it is expected to have an impact based on future investigation results. A special investigation committee will be established consisting mainly of external experts to investigate the cause and formulate measures to prevent recurrence.
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