A number of car companies have announced recalls, involving Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, FAW-Volkswagen, etc

FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. recalls some imported and domestically produced Audi vehicles

A few days ago, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products, and decided to recall the following vehicles.

1. From now on, a total of 313 imported Audi Q7 and Q8 vehicles with production dates between August 11, 2023 and September 26, 2023 will be recalled.

In some vehicles covered by this recall, the driver's seat side airbag may not be properly installed in the seat back frame in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants and posing a safety hazard.

FAW-Volkswagen Co., Ltd. will entrust an authorized Audi dealer to inspect the driver's seat side airbag for the vehicles covered by the recall free of charge, and if the side airbag is not installed in place, it will be reinstalled and fixed to eliminate the safety hazard.

2. From March 1, 2024, a total of 6,241 domestically produced Audi A4L vehicles with production dates between September 22, 2020 and June 26, 2023 will be recalled.

For some vehicles within the scope of this recall, due to the deviation of the infotainment control unit software, the image of the 360° top-down camera may not be displayed on the multimedia screen, which will affect the driver's vision when reversing, increase the risk of vehicle collision, and pose a potential safety hazard.

The recall was carried out in the context of a defect investigation initiated by the State Administration for Market Regulation. As a result of the investigation, FAW-Volkswagen will entrust authorized Audi dealers to upgrade the infotainment control unit software for free of charge for vehicles within the scope of the recall to eliminate potential safety hazards.

FAW-Volkswagen AG will notify the owner by registered mail, SMS, etc., and the authorized Audi dealer will proactively contact the relevant user according to the recall plan and arrange free recall repairs. Customers can call the FAW-Volkswagen Audi Customer Service Hotline at 400-817-1666 for details of the recall. In addition, you can also log on to the website www.dpac.org.cn, www.recall.org.cn, and follow the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC) for more information and reflect defect clues.

BMW (China) Motor Trading Co., Ltd. is recalling some Rolls-Royce cars

Recently, BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products. Effective immediately, a total of 15 Rolls-Royce Shining vehicles with production dates ranging from October 24, 2023 to November 14, 2023 are being recalled.

In some vehicles within the scope of this recall, there may be residual insulating glue at the connector hole of the grounding protection wire of the front drive motor, resulting in an increase in resistance at this location, poor grounding connection, and a risk of heating in extreme cases. When a specific electrical fault occurs, it may increase the risk of injury to maintenance personnel during the service of the vehicle, which is a safety hazard.

BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. will inspect the grounding protection wire of the front drive motor of the vehicle within the scope of the recall free of charge, and remove the excess insulating glue to eliminate potential safety hazards.

BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant users by registered mail, telephone, etc. Users can call Rolls-Royce Service Hotline at 400-818-7979 (landline or mobile phone) for details of this recall. In addition, you can also log on to the website www.dpac.org.cn, www.recall.org.cn, and follow the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC) for more information and reflect defect clues.

Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. are recalling some imported Model S, Model X and domestically produced Model 3 electric vehicles

A few days ago, Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products" and the "Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products". Effective immediately, a total of 1,071 imported Model S and Model X electric vehicles with production dates between January 27, 2023 and January 7, 2024, and 7,629 domestically produced Model 3 electric vehicles with production dates between September 12, 2023 and January 12, 2024 will be recalled.

Due to software problems in some vehicles within the scope of this recall, the rear camera integrated circuit communication is unstable, which may cause the reversing image to be unable to be displayed, thereby affecting the driver's vision when reversing, increasing the risk of vehicle collision and potential safety hazards.

Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will use the vehicle remote upgrade (OTA) technology to upgrade the software for free for the vehicles within the scope of the recall, improve the communication stability of the rear camera integrated circuit, and ensure the normal display of the reversing image. Users don't need to come to the store to complete the software upgrade. For vehicles that cannot be recalled through OTA technology, Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will contact relevant users through Tesla service centers to upgrade the software for the vehicles free of charge to eliminate potential safety hazards.

Emergency measures: Users are advised to drive the vehicle with caution before the implementation of the vehicle recall, and upgrade the vehicle software as soon as possible after receiving the recall software update notice.

Tesla Motors (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Tesla (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant car owners by registered mail, text message, etc. Users can call Tesla's customer service hotline at 400-910-0707 through mobile phones and landlines. In addition, you can also log on to the website www.dpac.org.cn, www.recall.org.cn, and follow the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC) for more information and reflect defect clues.

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. is recalling some imported GLE SUV vehicles

A few days ago, Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products. With immediate effect, a total of 1 imported GLE SUV vehicles with a production date of June 12, 2023 are being recalled.

The recall of vehicles used too long bolts to secure the high-pressure fuel pump during assembly, which may affect the tightness between the high-pressure fuel pump and the oil pump, resulting in fuel and oil leakage, such as contact with high-temperature parts, there is a risk of fire.

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd., through Mercedes-Benz authorized dealers, will replace the high-pressure fuel pump assembly for the vehicles covered by the recall free of charge and assemble them with the correct bolts to eliminate potential safety hazards.

Mercedes-Benz (China) Automobile Sales Co., Ltd. will notify the owner of the recall by registered mail and other means. Users can call the service hotline through landline or mobile phone: [phone] for consultation (service hours are 24 hours a day from Monday to Sunday). In addition, you can also log on to the website www.dpac.org.cn, www.recall.org.cn, and follow the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC) for more information and reflect defect clues.

Harley-Davidson (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. is recalling some imported touring series motorcycles

A few days ago, Harley-Davidson (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration for Market Regulation in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations on the Administration of Recall of Defective Automobile Products and the Implementation Measures of the Regulations on the Recall of Defective Automobile Products. Effective February 28, 2024, a total of 67 imported 2023 Dadao Glide CVO Touring Series motorcycles manufactured between June 29, 2023 and September 28, 2023 are being recalled.

Due to insufficient consideration of the comprehensive effects of front mass, stiffness and inertia factors, when the rider drives at a speed of more than 160km/h, the vehicle's response to road and environmental changes (e.g., uneven roads, gusty winds, etc.) may exceed expectations, resulting in a tendency for the vehicle to roll and yaw, increasing the risk of collision and potential safety hazards.

Harley-Davidson (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. will install the recall kit (fork counterweight, counterweight strap and fixing bolt) to the front of the motorcycle free of charge for the vehicles covered by the recall, and upgrade the vehicle engine control module software to eliminate potential safety hazards.

Harley-Davidson (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. will notify the relevant owners of the recall by registered mail, telephone, WeChat, etc. Users can call 400-619-8600 or a local authorized dealer for details of this recall. In addition, you can also log on to the website www.dpac.org.cn, www.recall.org.cn, and follow the WeChat public account (SAMRDPAC) for more information and reflect defect clues.

Source: State Administration for Market Regulation

Edited by Zhao Siyao

Process Editor: Weili Liu