Automaker to recall 20,000 cars
By Li Fangfang (China Daily)
Updated: 2006-04-18 09:42
A man walks past
Dongfeng Citroen Elysee and Fukang vehicles in Wuhan, capital of Central
China's Hubei Province.
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According to the administration,
the fault could cause problems in the battery, which could then influence the
natural running of the vehicles.
The company said it would inform car owners by telephone and would guarantee
to replace the defective part free of charge.
A firm spokesman told China Daily that the same vehicles made after March 9
had been improved, and there had been no reports of problems.
The administration has made two other recall announcements this month,
involving a handful of vehicles made by Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Corp Ltd, and
more than 1,000 imported Space Wagons made by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.
Since February this year, a slew of foreign and domestic carmakers have
announced recalls, involving a total of 33,131 vehicles.
Analysts believe it is not simply a coincidence that nine car manufacturers
have submitted 11 recall reports this year.
They say carmakers are now more eager to quickly to report faults and recall
vehicles in order to show they are responsible companies.
Analysts believe vehicle recalls in China are good for the healthy
development of the auto industry.
The nation launched its first auto recall regulations in October 2004.
(China Daily 04/18/2006 page10)
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