Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation
Multiple car recalls were published consecutively
Involving Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and other well-known brands
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FAW-Volkswagen Motor Co., Ltd.,
Porsche (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd
Recall some imported 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.
Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd
Recall some EQC electric vehicles
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.
Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Recall some domesticAlly produced Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles
Since February 18, 2020, some domestically produced Model 3 (12,003) and Model Y (14,044) electric vehicles produced between December 28, 2020 and January 15, 2022, for a total of 26,047 electric vehicles, will be recalled.
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.
Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co., Ltd.,
Recalls some imported and domestically produced CLA, C-Class and E-Class vehicles
1. Effective from now on, the recall will be made of a total of 41 imported CLA vehicles with production dates from June 25, 2020 to July 4, 2020.
Due to production deviations in some vehicles within the scope of this recall, the power supply line joints of the electric power steering power system may be contaminated with hot melt adhesive. The aging effect of hot melt adhesive will lead to a reduction in the fixing force of the power supply line connector of the electric steering power system, resulting in loose joint connections, and in extreme cases, it may lead to the interruption of the power supply of the electric power steering power system, affect the function of the power steering assistance system, increase the risk of accidents, and have safety hazards.
Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will inspect the power supply line connectors of the electric power steering power system of the vehicle within the scope of the recall free of charge through the authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership, and if it has been contaminated, it will be cleaned to eliminate safety hazards.
2. Effective July 1, 2022, the recall will be made of 385 imported and domestically produced C-class and E-class vehicles with air suspension installed during the period from April 7, 2015 to January 23, 2017.
Within the scope of this recall, the pressure relief valve of some vehicle air suspension compressors may be stuck due to corrosion, resulting in the inability to adjust the horizontal height of the vehicle as expected, and the body may be stuck at a certain height of the suspension that cannot be reduced, which does not meet the relevant requirements of the relevant national mandatory standards for vehicle air suspension, and there are safety hazards.
Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. and Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. will replace the improved air suspension compressor free of charge for vehicles within the scope of the recall through the authorized mercedes-Benz dealers to eliminate safety hazards.
FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd
Recall of some imported and domestic Audi vehicles
Recalls of some imported and domestically produced Audi vehicles from February 28, 2022.
1. Recall some domestic Audi Q5L vehicles with production dates from March 1, 2018 to December 4, 2021, for a total of 453791 units.
Vehicles within the scope of this recall may enter the gateway control module because the gateway control module is located in a lower position under the rear seats, and if a large amount of liquid accidentally spills on the rear seat, it may enter the gateway control module, resulting in a short circuit inside the gateway control module, which further causes various internal errors. Gateway control module has a safety design, if an untrusted signal is detected, the engine, gearbox, steering system, etc. will enter the protection mode, at this time the transmission clutch will be disconnected, resulting in power interruption in the vehicle, increasing the possibility of accidents, there are safety hazards.
FAW-Volkswagen AG will entrust an authorized Audi dealer to install a protective cover of the gateway control module free of charge for the vehicles within the scope of the recall to prevent the ingress of liquids and eliminate potential safety hazards.
2. Recall a total of 368 Imported Audi SQ5 vehicles with a production date from April 14, 2021 to December 3, 2021.
Vehicles within the scope of this recall may enter the gateway control module because the gateway control module is located lower under the rear seats, and if a large amount of liquid accidentally spills on the rear seat, it may enter the gateway control module; in addition, some vehicles may also enter the water through the seams with insufficient sealing at the bottom of the body when driving in heavy rain or deep water. The entry of liquid may cause a short circuit inside the gateway control module, which further causes various internal errors. Gateway control module has a safety design, if an untrusted signal is detected, the engine, gearbox, steering system, etc. will enter the protection mode, at this time the transmission clutch will be disconnected, resulting in power interruption in the vehicle, increasing the possibility of accidents, there are safety hazards.
FAW-Volkswagen Will entrust an Authorized Audi dealer to install a protective cover for the gateway control module free of charge for the vehicles within the scope of the recall, and for imported SQ5 vehicles manufactured before August 28, 2021, the dealer will also apply glue seals to the area with insufficient sealing under the body free of charge to prevent liquids from entering and eliminate safety hazards.
The recall was carried out in the context of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) initiating a defect investigation. Affected by the investigation, FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. decided to take recall measures to eliminate potential safety hazards.
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd
Recall some Chery Arrizo 5 and Tiggo 7 vehicles
The following vehicles will be recalled effective January 27.
1. Recall some Of the Arrizo 5 (Arrizo 5/EX/GX) vehicles with CVT 19 gearboxes produced from August 8, 2015 to March 25, 2020, for a total of 121881 vehicles.
Vehicles within the scope of this recall may not have enough clamp clamping force or incorrect position during the assembly of the gearbox cooling tubing assembly, and in the long-term use of the vehicle, the transmission cooling tube may fall off, the transmission oil leakage, fault light is on, and extreme situations may cause the transmission power transmission of the gearbox to be interrupted, and there are safety hazards.
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. will replace and reassemble transmission cooling tubing for vehicles covered by the recall free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.
2. Recall some 2016 Tiggo 7 vehicles with CVT 19 gearboxes produced from May 9, 2016 to December 30, 2018, for a total of 24,750 vehicles.
The transmission cooling tubing of the vehicle within the scope of this recall is insufficient due to structural design reasons, there is a risk of cracking and oil leakage, there will be transmission oil leakage, fault lights are on, and in extreme cases, the transmission power transmission may be interrupted, and there are safety hazards.
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. will replace the improved transmission cooling tubing free of charge for vehicles covered by the recall to eliminate safety hazards.
The recall was carried out in the context of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) initiating a defect investigation. Affected by the investigation, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. decided to take recall measures to eliminate potential safety hazards.
SAIC-GM-Wuling Motors Co., Ltd
Recalled some Wuling Hongguang S3 and new Wuling Hongguang S cars
Effective March 10, 2022, the Company will recall some Wuling Hongguang S3 and new Wuling Hongguang S vehicles manufactured between July 10, 2017 and March 26, 2021, for a total of 609779 vehicles.
The manual transmission parts of some vehicles within the scope of this recall are manufactured oversized, resulting in insufficient gear retention, which may cause occasional dislocation of 6 gears under specific working conditions, resulting in temporary power transmission interruptions in vehicles, and there may be safety hazards in extreme cases.
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. will conduct free inspections of vehicles within the scope of the recall, and replace transmission maintenance components for vehicles that are confirmed to be defective after inspection to eliminate safety hazards.
Emergency disposal measures: If the above situation occurs during the use of the vehicle, it can be re-hung back to the 6th gear or other gears to continue driving, and timely contact the special service center of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. to deal with it.
The recall was carried out in the context of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) initiating a defect investigation. Affected by the investigation, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. decided to take recall measures to eliminate potential safety hazards.
Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.,
GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd
Recall of some Corolla and Ralink cars
The following vehicles will be recalled as of March 25, 2022.
Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. recalled a total of 162301 Corolla vehicles manufactured between March 23, 2020 and July 2, 2021. GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. recalls a total of 161614 Leiling vehicles manufactured between April 8, 2020 and November 19, 2021.
Due to the manufacturing problem of the engine ignition coil, the size of the 1-stage coil bracket inside some ignition coils has been deviated, and the 1-stage coil may come into contact with the center core, and the insulation between the copper wire and the central iron core in the coil is reduced. In extreme cases, the operation of the engine may cause a short circuit in the 1-stage coil and the central iron core, so that the fuse is fused, cutting off the power supply of the spark plug, causing the vehicle to stop during driving, increasing the risk of accidents in the vehicle, and there is a safety hazard.
Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. will replace the modified ignition coils free of charge for vehicles within the scope of the recall to eliminate safety hazards.
Source: State Administration for Market Regulation
Edit: Yu Jing
Duty Director: Chen Lin