Japanese motor-maker Nidec says it found hundreds of cases of quality control misconduct

Japanese motor-maker Nidec says it found hundreds of cases of quality control misconduct 1 of 2 | The logo of Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp., is seen in Kyoto, Japan, on May 15, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 2 of 2 | Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp.’s Chief Executive Mitsuya Kishida attends during a press conference in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 1 of 2 | The logo of Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp., is seen in Kyoto, Japan, on May 15, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 1 of 2 The logo of Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp., is seen in Kyoto, Japan, on May 15, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 2 of 2 | Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp.’s Chief Executive Mitsuya Kishida attends during a press conference in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) 2 of 2 Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp.’s Chief Executive Mitsuya Kishida attends during a press conference in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Kyodo News via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Tokyo (AP) — Scandal-ridden Japanese motor maker Nidec Corp. released Friday the findings of a company investigation that found 844 cases of misconduct related to quality controls spanning the last decade.Chief Executive Mitsuya Kishida bowed deeply at a news conference, apologizing to investors, group companies, customers and society overall.“The entire company is working hard to review and improve our quality controls,” he said.Most of the cases involve changing product materials or manufacturing processes without approval. Others involved faking product tests and false labeling, such as where something originated, according to Nidec.Company officials said almost all the cases were carried out by workers who felt intense pressure to achieve results and wanted to do a good job.The investigation did not give details of the misconduct, which dated back as far as 2012. The investigation began after accounting fraud surfaced last year. While noting the problems pertain to what’s “at the heart of a manufacturer,” Kishida also stressed that no safety problems have been found related to the wrongdoing so far, and there will be no massive recalls. Nidec, which employs more than 100,000 people, makes motors of various sizes, used in a range of applications, including pumps, air conditioners and robotics, as well as sensors and electronic devices.