Nissan to stop making Mexican veteran Tsuru amid safety criticism

Nissan said it will cease production in Mexico by May 2017 but will continue offering service, parts for repairs and maintenance of vehicles.

By:

Frank Jack Daniel and Brad Brooks

October 26, 2016 05:00 AM

MEXICO CITY -- Nissan Motor Co. said today it will stop production in May of the Mexican-built Tsuru, an economical and hardy sedan beloved by taxi drivers but often sold without airbags and widely criticized for its poor crash record.

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