The company is paying an $8.9m criminal fine to the US government as a result.

The US Justice Department said the company had conspired to rig bids to increase prices for cars and trucks being brought into and out of the US.

CSAV admitted it was the subject of an investigation in 2012.

It said on Thursday the board had instructed it to provide “maximum collaboration” in the investigation, adding that the fine would not affect its results.

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