Mitsubishi Fuso Chairman Keisuke Egashira apologizes during a media conference Sept. 26.

Of the vehicles -- made in 1974 or after -- 1.87 million are still on the road, while the others have been retired or scrapped, the company said. The defects in 1.15 million vehicles, or about 60 percent of the vehicles on the road, have been fixed, it said.

The figures include vehicles subject to multiple recalls. In one case, a vehicle was recalled eight times.

The company estimates the repair costs for the recalls will reach ¥149 billion by March 31, 2006.

The vehicle defects resulted in 24 physical injuries, including two deaths.

The Japan Times Weekly: Oct. 1, 2005
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