Carmakers rush to check safety amid scandal at Japan's Kobe Steel

Ford, Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Subaru are among those supplied by steelmaker, which admits it falsified quality data

Japan’s third-biggest steelmaker, Kobe Steel, is embroiled in a deepening scandal over the quality of products including aluminium and copper used in cars, aircraft, space rockets and defence equipment.

On Wednesday, the company said it had found one case of falsified data on iron ore powder – mainly used in vehicle parts such as gears – that had been shipped to a customer. It follows Kobe’s admission at the weekend that it had falsified figures about the strength and durability of its aluminium and copper products, which are used in the transport and defence industries.

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