Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corp. said Friday it is looking forward to an expeditious and speedy resolution of the complaints of alleged “sudden unintended acceleration” filed against Montero Sport A/T units.
“We want it done really fast. The earlier it is resolved, the better for everyone so that each party can move on and focus on what’s ahead for the new year,” first vice president and corporate secretary Dante Santos said Friday.
He reiterated the company had been suggesting to hire a third party expert since the issue has come out in the open.
“We firmly believe that a technical finding is the best reference. It is given already that the Trade Department will hire the third party expert, but if they want us to recommend one, we will recommend,” said Santos.
The company expects sales of Montero units to drop significantly due to the consumer complaints but plans to reverse the trend with the introduction of the new Montero model in 2016.
Santos said the ongoing case would not stop the company from introducing the new Montero.