Volkswagen plans to recall 1.82 million vehicles in China due to engine stall risk

Recently, Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd., FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. and SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations on the Management of Recall of Defective Automobile Products". It was decided to recall the following vehicles from December 25, 2017, totaling 1,818,340 vehicles:

1. Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd.:

18,315 imported Magotan station wagons of model years 2010-2015 manufactured between May 29, 2010 and January 7, 2015;

Some imported 2013-2015 Magotan all-road vehicles produced between July 10, 2012 and December 30, 2014, totaling 3,280 vehicles;

799 imported 2010 Volkswagen CC vehicles manufactured between June 23, 2009 and October 29, 2009;

(II) FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.:

859,869 Chinese Magotan vehicles of model years 2007-2014 produced between January 31, 2007 and November 17, 2014;

125,820 domestically produced 2009-2014 model year Volkswagen CC vehicles manufactured between August 7, 2009 and November 17, 2014;

(III) SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.:

Some 2011-2015 model year Passat sedans produced between January 5, 2011 and September 21, 2015, totaling 810,257 vehicles.

The fuel pump control units of some vehicles within the scope of this recall will cause the non-load current to increase under certain load conditions, causing overheating. At the same time, due to the influence of mechanical pressure caused by the installation position, the electronic components inside the control unit may fail, causing the engine to stall, posing a safety hazard. Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd., FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. and SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. will replace the improved fuel pump control units for vehicles within the scope of the recall free of charge to eliminate safety hazards.

This recall was carried out under the circumstances that the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China initiated a defect investigation. For some time, the Defective Product Management Center of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China has received complaints from consumers about this issue. After receiving the complaints, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China immediately deployed the Defective Product Management Center to conduct a defect investigation and assessment on the above issue. Influenced by the investigation, Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd., FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. and SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. decided to take recall measures to eliminate safety hazards.

Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd., FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., and SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. will notify users by registered mail and arrange free repairs. Users can learn more about the recall through the customer hotline of Volkswagen (China) Sales Co., Ltd. 400-188-0888, the customer hotline of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. 400-817-1888, and the customer hotline of SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. 400-820-1111. Users can also log on to the website of the Defective Product Management Center of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (www.dpac.gov.cn) or follow the WeChat public account (AQSIQDPAC) for more information. In addition, you can also call the hotline of the Defective Product Management Center of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine: 010-59799616 or the quality hotline of local entry-exit inspection and quarantine agencies: 12365 (press 2) to report problems during the implementation of the recall or submit defect clues.

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