Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation website recently released a batch of vehicle recall information, let's take a look!
FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. and Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. have recalled some imported vehicles again
Recently, FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. and Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulations in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products, and decided to recall the following vehicles again.
1. FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd
Effective February 25, 2022, the recall of some imported Audi A4 Avant, A4 Allroad, A5, A6 Avant, A6 Allroad, A7, A8L, Q7, Q8, S4, S5, S6, S7, S4, S4, RS4, RS5, RS5, RS6, RS7, RSQ8 vehicles manufactured between November 27, 2019 and December 21, 2020, totaling 7,407 vehicles.
2. Porsche (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd
With effect today, the recall will be made of a total of 2,574 imported 2021 Cayenne series vehicles manufactured between September 16, 2020 and October 31, 2020.
This recall is a re-recall of the "FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. and Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. Recall Some Imported Cars" issued on May 28, 2021, and the reason for the recall is: The vehicles within the scope of this recall have not re-examined and adjusted the positioning of the rear axle suspension after performing the recall and maintenance of replacing the rear axle arm lock nut, and the possibility of deviation in the positioning of the rear axle suspension is not ruled out, which will lead to premature or uneven wear of the tires, and the adhesion of the tread and the ground will be reduced. If the tire wears to the limit, it may cause the tire to burst, which will increase the risk of vehicle collision and there is a safety hazard.
FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. and Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will inspect and adjust the suspension positioning of the rear axle free of charge for vehicles within the scope of the recall, and in addition, check whether the tires are premature or unevenly worn due to incorrect suspension positioning, and replace them if necessary to eliminate safety hazards.
Emergency measures: If there is a deviation in the direction or the rear of the chassis of the vehicle is shaking when the vehicle is running, the user should park the vehicle to a safe position, visually check the wear of the tires, and contact the nearest authorized dealer to inspect and deal with the vehicle.
FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. and Porsche (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant car owners through registered mail and other forms. Users can also call FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd.'s toll-free customer service hotline at 400-817-1666, Porsche (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd.'s toll-free customer service hotline at 400-820-5911 and authorized dealers for details of the recall. In addition, you can also log on to the website dpac.samr.gov.cn, www.recall.org.cn, pay attention to the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC), for more information, reflect the defect clues.
Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. recalls some EQC electric vehicles
Recently, Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulations in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Implementation Measures for the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products. Effective August 15, 2022, a total of 10,104 EQC electric vehicles with production dates from November 30, 2018 to December 15, 2021 will be recalled.
Due to manufacturing deviations in the electric drive module, the cooling system in the electric drive module of some vehicles within the scope of this recall may have insufficient sealing, resulting in coolant leakage. If the coolant is slightly infiltrated into the motor, the insulation resistance value of the high-voltage system may be reduced after long-term use, and the vehicle may not start in extreme cases. Coolant leakage does not meet the requirements of the relevant national mandatory standards on the sealing of the cooling system, under extreme conditions, the output power of the electric drive module of the vehicle will be reduced, and there is a safety hazard.
Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. will check the production sequence number of the electric drive module for the vehicle within the scope of the recall through the authorized dealer, and if the production sequence number is within the affected range, the improved electric drive module assembly will be replaced free of charge to eliminate the safety hazard.
Emergency disposal measures: Before the vehicle is recalled and repaired, if the user encounters relevant fault information prompts, he should contact the Authorized Service Center of Mercedes-Benz in time to deal with it.
The Authorized Service Center of Mercedes-Benz will notify users of the recall by registered mail, etc. Users can call the service hotline from landline or mobile phone: 400-818-1188 for consultation (service hours are 24 hours a day, Monday to Sunday). In addition, you can also log on to the website dpac.samr.gov.cn, www.recall.org.cn, pay attention to the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC), for more information, reflect the defect clues.
Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. recalled some domestically produced Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles
Recently, Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulations in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Implementation Measures for the Regulations on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products. Effective immediately, the recall will be made of some domestically produced Model 3 (12,003 units) and Model Y (14,044 units) electric vehicles produced between December 28, 2020 and January 15, 2022, for a total of 26,047 units.
The electronic expansion valve of the heat pump in some vehicles within the scope of this recall will have a slight movement when positioning, because the software (version 2021.44 to 2021.44.30.6) has no correction function, which may cause the valve to be partially opened in the long run, the heat pump compressor to stop working, and the heating function in the car to fail. In the above state, especially when the temperature outside the car is lower than minus 10 degrees, the windshield defrosting system cannot achieve the defrosting effect stipulated by the relevant national laws and regulations, and the decline of the defrost function adversely affects the driver's field of vision, thereby increasing the possibility of collision risk of the vehicle when driving in cold weather, and there is a safety hazard.
Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will upgrade the software for vehicles within the scope of the recall through the vehicle remote upgrade (OTA) technology, and the user can complete the recall without going to the store; for vehicles that cannot be recalled through the car remote upgrade (OTA) technology, Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will contact the relevant users through the Tesla service center to upgrade the software for the vehicle free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.
Emergency measures: Before the vehicle recall repair, the user should drive the vehicle cautiously and contact the Tesla service center for software upgrades as soon as the recall begins.
Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant users in the form of registered letters, e-mails, etc. Tesla service center will also take the initiative to contact the relevant car owners to arrange recall repairs. Users can call Tesla customer service hotline at 400-910-0707 for consultation through mobile phones and landlines. In addition, you can also log on to the website dpac.samr.gov.cn, www.recall.org.cn, pay attention to the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC) for more information, reflect the defect clues.