Suzuki is accused of selling more than 22,000 diesel cars equipped with illegal parts to mislead lab tests to measure emissions. Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FSA) supplied the engines for those cars and the Marelli group supplied the software. FSA became Stellantis after the merger with the French PSA last year.
The prosecutor’s office confirmed searches in Heidelberg, Germany, Corbetta, Italy, and Esztergom, Hungary. The investigators seized data, software and planning documents.
The scandal surrounding tamper software in diesel cars started in 2015 with accusations against Volkswagen. The German carmaker admitted cheating with 11 million cars. Since then, investigations have been conducted into various companies.