As the market began to slow down in late 1981 and it had trouble meeting sales targets, Mitsubishi withheld shipments of new vehicles, to the point that 966 destined for Soler were stored near its factories in Japan.
As the market began to slow down in late 1981, the relationship between Soler and Mitsubishi began to break down. Eventually 966 destined for Soler were stored near its factories in Japan.