The State Administration for Market Regulation said that seven companies, including Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd., Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd., Hyundai Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., and BMW Brilliance Automobile Co., Ltd., decided to recall some imported and domestically produced motor vehicles. See
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Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. and Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. recalled some imported S-class and domestic C-class vehicles
The following vehicles will be recalled with effect today.
1. Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd
The recall recalls a total of 5,034 imported S-Class vehicles with production dates between June 21, 2021 and November 8, 2021.
2. Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd
The recall of some domestically produced C-class vehicles from December 9, 2020 to November 29, 2021, totaling 25,773 units.
Reason for the recall
Due to the software problem of the communication module control unit, the vehicles within the scope of this recall may cause the voice connection to not be established during the emergency call or the emergency call function cannot be used, resulting in the delay of the relevant rescue and the existence of safety risks.
Workaround
Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. and Beijing Benz Automobile Co., Ltd. will upgrade the communication module software for the vehicles within the scope of the recall free of charge through the vehicle remote upgrade (OTA) technology, and the user can eliminate the safety hazard without going to the store; for the vehicle that cannot be recalled through the vehicle remote upgrade (OTA) technology, the relevant users will be contacted through the Mercedes-Benz authorized service center to upgrade the communication module software for the vehicle free of charge to eliminate the safety hazard.
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Hyundai Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. recalls some imports of Kia Jawa Motors
Effective March 18, 2022, the recall of some imported Kia Ka Wah vehicles manufactured between October 10, 2016 and February 27, 2018, for a total of 1,090 vehicles.
In the event of vibration or impact of some vehicles within the scope of this recall, the airbag control module (ACU) housing and the internal memory may interfere, and long-term interference will cause memory damage, airbag warning lights to light up, resulting in vehicle collisions In the event of a collision, the airbag may not be able to unfold normally, and there is a safety hazard.
Hyundai Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. will inspect the vehicles within the scope of the recall, if the airbag warning light is not lit, then upgrade the airbag control module program for the vehicle free of charge, store the airbag expansion control parameters to the internal memory and microprocessor at the same time, when the internal memory is damaged, the airbag warning light is lit, but the airbag can work normally; if the airbag warning light is lit, then further check the airbag control module, if the control module is damaged, then replace the improved control module free of charge. to eliminate security risks.
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BMW Brilliance Automobile Co., Ltd. and BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. recalled some domestic and imported vehicles
1. BMW Brilliance Automotive Co., Ltd
The Company recalled six BMW Series 3 Series and X3 vehicles with automatic transmission defects from December 25, 2019 to October 12, 2021.
2. BMW (China) Auto Trading Co., Ltd
The Company expanded the recall of 37 imported BMW Series 2, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, X3, X5, and X6 vehicles with airbag defects manufactured from November 5, 2013 to August 25, 2017.
Due to a production error in the vehicles within the scope of this recall (1), the bolts in the mechatronic control system assembly of the automatic transmission were not installed correctly. Over time, it may lead to internal failure of the gearbox, the gearbox is switched to emergency mode, resulting in the interruption of power during the vehicle's driving; it may also lead to the failure of the transmission parking lock, which in extreme cases causes the vehicle to slip during driving, and there is a safety hazard.
The driver's front airbag of the vehicle within the scope of this recall (2) is equipped with a gas generator containing ammonium nitrate produced by Takata Corporation, and its gas generator is not perfect in terms of moisture resistance, and the gas generator may deteriorate under the influence of repeated changes in temperature and humidity. When the airbag is deployed, the gas generator may be abnormally damaged, causing debris to fly out and injuring the people in the car, which is a safety hazard.
For vehicles within the scope of the recall (1), BMW Brilliance Automobile Co., Ltd. will replace the automatic transmission mechanical and electronic control system assembly free of charge for the vehicles within the scope of the recall to eliminate safety hazards.
For vehicles within the scope of the recall (2), BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. will replace the modified driver front airbags free of charge for the vehicles covered by the recall to eliminate the safety hazard.
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Harley-Davidson (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. recalls some imported motorcycles
Effective immediately, a total of 584 Imported PAN AMERICA 1250 SPECIAL Harley-Davidson motorcycles manufactured between May 13, 2021 and October 12, 2021 will be recalled.
The internal thread of the passenger seat hand grip (which connects to the base mounting position) of vehicles covered by this recall is defective, resulting in the handle being easily pulled out of the seat base. When passengers use the hand handlebars while the vehicle is driving, it may increase the risk of injury and pose a safety hazard.
Harley-Davidson (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. will replace the improved passenger seat grip for vehicles covered by the recall free of charge and install it with the correct installer to eliminate safety hazards.
Emergency response measures
Users are advised not to use passenger seat hand grips before vehicle recalls for repair.
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BMW (China) Automotive Trading Co., Ltd. recalls some imported K1600 series motorcycles
Effective April 29, 2022, a total of 573 imported BMW K1600 Bagger, K1600 GT, K1600 GTL motorcycles manufactured between August 30, 2018 and December 18, 2019 will be recalled.
The articulated tie rod at the rear shock absorber of some vehicles covered by this recall does not meet the designed strength standards and may break as the use time increases. After the articulation lever is broken, the rear part of the motorcycle will sink, causing the rear wheel to rub against the fender, resulting in a braking effect, reducing the stability of the motorcycle, and there is a safety hazard.
BMW (China) Automotive Trading Co., Ltd. will replace qualified articulated tie rods free of charge for vehicles covered by the recall to eliminate safety hazards.
Source: Released by the State Administration of Market Regulation and Shanghai
Editor: Xu Shiheng
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