Mitsubishi clears U.S. models from fuel economy scandal

Mitsubishi says the cars, trucks and SUVs it has sold in the United States are not affected by the fuel economy scandal that has rocked its home office in Japan.

In a release issued to members of the media, Mitsubishi Motors North America indicated that its American research and development wing conducted a "thorough review" of its 2013 through 2017 model year models sold in the U.S. and the vehicles were all in compliance with regulations.

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"Our findings confirm that fuel economy testing data for these U.S. market vehicles is accurate and complies with established EPA procedures," the automaker's American import arm said in the statement.

Mitsubishi further pointed out that EPA testing and that conducted in Japan, where the automaker is accused of overstating fuel economy data, is very different.