Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to close one of its three main domestic car assembly plants during fiscal 2001, which begins next April, company sources said Tuesday.
The move comes amid a sharp drop in the firm's vehicle sales following a recent coverup scandal over defects.
The company hopes the closure of the Oe plant in Nagoya, which mainly produces recreational vehicles, will enable it to restore its sagging earnings, the sources said.
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