Nine Japanese auto parts manufacturers and two executives have agreed to plead guilty and pay more than $ 740 million in criminal fines as part of an ongoing price fixing investigation , the Justice Department said on Thursday . the Justice Department announces plea deals and new fines in ongoing investigation . Price fixing on parts sold to U.S. automakers , Detroit subsidiaries of Americans car companies . Consumers paid more for vehicles due to price fixing on parts , Justice Department said .
the Justice Department announces plea deals and new fines in ongoing investigation . Price fixing on parts sold to U.S. automakers , Detroit subsidiaries of Americans car companies . Consumers paid more for vehicles due to price fixing on parts , Justice Department said .