Japan government calls for additional 7 million Takata-related recalls - Nikkei

(Reuters) - The Japanese government on Monday notified automakers to recall an additional 7 million vehicles with faulty Takata air bags that have been sold in Japan, the Nikkei reported on Monday, citing sources.

If all companies comply with the notice, faulty air bag-related recalls in Japan are expected to reach nearly 20 million vehicles, with the global total touching 120 million vehicles, Nikkei said.

Separately, the Nikkei also reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp and Nissan Motor Co Ltd plan to compensate customers for costs incurred from fuel efficiency-related issues, with Mitsubishi paying Nissan's portion of the expenses.

(Reporting by Shashwat Awasthi in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)